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Anticipating the present ten- 
dency of the American people 
toward a healthful method of living' 
and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
Library was established in 1892 for 
the purpose of encouraging ath- 
letics in every form, not only by 
publishing the official rules and 
records pertaining to the various 
pastimes, but also by instructing, 
until to-day Spalding's Athletic 
Library is unique in its own par- 
ticular field and has been conceded 
the greatest educational series on 
athletic and physical training sub- 
jects that has ever been compiled. 
The publication of a distinct 
series of books devoted to athletic 
sports and pastimes and designed 
to occupy the premier place in 
America in its class was an early 
idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being the initial 
ntervals with other handbooks on the 



number, which was followed at 
sports prominent in the '70s. 

Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. 
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which 
receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
does not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the 
Library will always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 

The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under 
the direct personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President 
of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three 
hundred, included in which are many "annuals," that really constitute 
the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
of which are even now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the 
really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever 
been consecutively compiled. 

When Spalding's Athletic Library was founded, seventeen years ago, 
track and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger 
colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
sional meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of com- 
ment; golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennia 
had some vogue and base ball was practically the only established field 



EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

Bport, and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy— and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing'. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose 
"elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to St solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested, , . „ , . , , ^, i -. 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- 
ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith : 



JAMES E. SULLIVAN 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 
pany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on its 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion- 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901; 
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens. 
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C, New York; honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C, San Franciscoj ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York ; 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906. and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as membe* 
9f th« Bowd of Education of Greater New York. 





EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

WALTER CAMP 

For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading position in col- 
lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
the betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
athletics is concerned, Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences, 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
college sport to-day, are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr. 
Camp has probably written more on college 
athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and maga- 
zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot 
ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown 
up with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic system. 
While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball," it is a well 
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so 
when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Library book 
on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in American college 
life better qualified to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr. 
Camp. 



DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training 
in America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
schools; when physical training was combined 
with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great many 
books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick, who, 
acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan, 
organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, and 
was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of 
Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York, resigning 
the position to assume the Presidency of the Playground Association of 
America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- 
ical training and the study of the child. 



JOHN B. FOSTER 

Successor to the late Henry Chadwick 
("Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- 
ing's Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game; a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball, 
his pen has always been used for the better- 
ment of the game. 





EDITORS OF SPALDING' S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of player 
and an official. 





HARRY PHSLIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics; no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America ; was con- 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 

Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on Hov/ to 

Play Basket Ball. 





JAMES S. MITCHEL 

Former champion weight thrower; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staff of the New 
York Sun. 



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MICHAEL C. MURPHY 

The world's most famous athletic trainer; 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands; he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
Ijeen particularly successful in developing 
what might be termed championship teams; 
his rare good judgment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale and the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 





DR C. WARD CRAMPTON 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York: 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has been for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the High 
School of Commerce. 




DR. GEORGE J. FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the ^.ecessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 



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FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating, rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago: the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer; he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just the methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GUSTAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Columbia University; 
now with the Jersey City high schools. 



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CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roquei" 
one of America's most expert players, win- 
ning the Olympic Championship at St. Louis 
in 1904; an ardent supporter of the game 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due tx) his untiring efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus, 



DR. E. B. WARMAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the field 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 



W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; 
a keen student of all gymnastic matters; the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Men's Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions ; understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be derived 
therefrom. 



SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

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Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Base Ball Record 
Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Cricket Guide 
Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual 
Spalding's Official Golf Guide 
Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide 
Spalding's Official Basket Bali Guide 
Spalding's Official Bowling Guide 
Spalding's Official indoor Base Ball Guide 
Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide 
Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac 

FOOT BALL AUXILIAilY 

No. 303 Spalding's Official Canadian 

Foot Bar Guide. 

Croup III. cricket 

No. 3 Spalding'sOfficialCrich^t Guide. 
No. 277 Cricket and How to P-lay It. 

Group IV. Lawn Tennis 

No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- 
nis Annual. 

No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 

No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn 
Tennis. 

aroup V. Golf 

No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide. 
No. 276 How to Play Golf . 



Group I. Base Ball 

No. 1 Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide. 
How to Play Base Ball. 
How to Bat. 
How to Run Bases. 
How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Base. 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base. 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield. 
How to Organize a Base Ball 
Club. [League. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How to Manage a Base Ball 

Club. 
How toTrain a Base Ball Team 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
How to Umpire a Game. [Team 
Technical Base Ball Terms. 
No. 219. Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 
Percentages. 
BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. lA Official Base Ball Record. 
No. 319. *Minor League Base Ball Guide 
No. 320. ^Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 306 Official Handbook National 

Playground Ball Assn. 
♦Published in April, 1909. 

Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball 
Guide. 
How to Play Foot Ball. 
Spalding's Official Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide. 
No. 286 How to Play Soccer. ^ 



No. 315 
No. 2a 



Group Yl. Hockey 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
(Lawn Hockey. 
No. 188 < Parlor Hockey. 

(Garden Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY 
No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario 
Hockey Association. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball 

Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 
No. 318 Basket Ball Guide for Women. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 312 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 

Handbook. 



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Croop VIII. Bowling 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Bowling 
Guide. 

Groop IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor 
Base Ball Guide. 

Group X. Polo 

No. 10 Spalding's Official Roller Polo 

Guide^ 
No. 129 Water Polo. 
No. 199 Equestrian Polo. 

Group XI. Miscellaneous Games 

No. 201 Lacrosse. 

No. 305 Official Handbook U. S. Inter- 
collegiate Lacrosse League. 
No. 248 Archery. 
No. 138 Croquet. 
No. 271 Roque. 

(Racquets. 
No. 194 < Squash-Racquets. 

(Court Tennis. 
No. 13 Hand Ball. 
No. 167 Quoits. 
No. 170 Push Ball. 
No. 14 Curling. 
No. 207 Lawn Bowls. 
No. 188 Lawn Games. 
No. 189 Children's Games. 

Group XII. Alhfetics 

No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic 

Almanac. 
No. 27 College Athletics. 
No. 182 All Around Athletics. 
No. 156 Athletes' Guide. 
No. 87 Athletic Primer. 
No. 273 Olympic Game sat Athens. 1906 
No. 252 How to Sprint. 
No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards. 
No. 174 Distance and Cross Country 

Running. [Thrower. 

No. 259 How to Become a Weight 
No. 55 Official Sporting Rules, [boys. 
No. 246 Athletic Training for School- 

ATHLETIG AUXILIARIES 
No. 311 Amateur Athletic Union Offi- 
cial Handbook. [book. 
No. 307 Intercollegiate Official Hand- 
No. 302 Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
No. 313 Public Schools Athletic 

League Official Handbook. 
No. 314 Public Schools Athletic 

League Official Handbook 

— Girls' Branch. 
No. 316 Intercollegiate Cross Country 

Association Handbook. 
No. 308 Official Handbook New York 

Interscholastic Athletic 

Association. 
No. 317 Marathon Running. 



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Group XIII. 



Athletic 
Accomplistiments 



No, 177 How to Swim. 

No. 296 Speed Swimming. 

No. 128 How to Row. 

No. 209 How to Become a Skater. 

No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. 

No. 23 Canoeing. 

No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. 



Group XIV. 



Manly Sports 



No. 18 Fencing. ( By Breck.) 

No. 162 Boxing. 

No. 165 Fencing. ( By Senac.) 

No. 140 Wrestling. 

No. 236 How to Wrestle. 

No. 102 Ground Tumbling. 

No. 233 Jiu Jitsu. 

No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs. 

No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises. 

No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells. 

No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. 

No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. 

No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. 

No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. 



Group XV. 



Gymnastics 



No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- 
cises. 
No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and 
Dumb Bell Drills. 

Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 

Indoor and Outdoor Gym- 
nastic Games. 

How to Become a Gymnast. 

Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
ing Drills. 



No. 254 
No. 158 



No. 124 
No. 287 



Group 

No. 161 

No. 208 

No. 149 

No. 142 
No. 185 
No. 213 
No. 238 
No. 234 

No. 261 

No. 285 

No. 288 
No. 290 



XVI. 



Physical Culture 



Ten Minutes' Exercise for 
Busy Men. 

Physical Education and Hy- 
giene. 

Scientific Physical Training 
and Care of the Body. 

Physical Training Simplified. 

Hints on Health. 

28t. Health Answers. 

Muscle Building, 

School Tactics and Maze Run. 
ning. 

Tensing Exercises. 

Health by Muscular Gym* 
nasties. 

Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
nastics. 

Get Well ; Keep Well. 



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Group I. Base Ball 

No. 1— Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Galde. 

The leading Base Ball 
annual of the country, and 
the official authority of 
the game. Contains 
ofllcial playing rules, ' 
an explanatory index of the 
I rales compiled by Mr. A. G. 
I Spalding: pictures of all 
the teams in the National, 
minor leagues : re- 
views of the season; college Base Ball, 
and a great deal of interesting in- 
formation. Price 10 cents. 

No. 202— Hon to I'lar Base 
Ball. 

Edited by Tim Mumane. New and 
revised edition. Illustrated with pic- 
tures showing how all the various 
curves and drops are thrown and por- 
traitsof leading players. Price 10 cents. 
No. 223— Hon to Bat. 

There is no better way of becoming 
a prolicient batter than by reading this 
book and practising the directions. 
Numerous illustrations. Price 10 cents. 



No. '232— How to Han the 
Baaea. 

This book gives clear and concise 
directions for excelling as a base run- 
ner; telis ^hen to run and when not to 
do so; how and when to slide: team 
work on the baii :s: ia fact, every point 
of the game is thoroughly explained. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
No. 230— How to Pitch. 

Anew. up-tOKlate book. Its contents 
are the practical teaching of men who 
have reached the top as pitchers, and 
who knoV how to impart a knowledge 
of their art. All the big leagues' 
pitchers are shown. Price 10 cenU. 

No. 229— How to Catch. 

Every boy who has hopes of being a 
clever catcher should read how well- 
known players cover their position. 
Pietures of all the noted catchers in 
tMe big leagues. Price 10 e«nts. 



Illustrated with pictures of alt the 
prominent first basemen. Price lOcenta. 
No:;^6— Uo.w to Play Secc>n<I 

. Ba^e. 

"^e ideas of the best second bas«nnen 
have been incorporated in this book for 
the «si>ecial benefit of boys who want 
to know the fine points of play at this 
point of the diamond. Price 10 csnu. 
No. 227— How to Play Third 
Bane. 

Third base is, in some respects, the 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 

No. 22S— How to Play Short- 
atop. 

Shortetop is one of th* hardest posi- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quick 
thought and quick action are necessary 
for a player who expects to make good 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents. 



Ko. 2S1-I-HOW to Coach; How 
to Captain a Teamt How 
to Manage a Teamt How 
to Vniplrej How to Or- 
(tanlae a; Leaenet Tech- 
nloal Tei>ma of Bnae Ball. 
A waf ul guide. Price 10 cents. 



No 219— Ready Reckoner of 
Baae Ball Percentages. 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs 
without recOurseto thearduous work of 
figruring, the publishers had these tables 
compiled by bn expert. Price 10 cents. 
BKShl BALL AUXILIARIES. 
No. lA — Spaldlng'n Otticliii 
Base Ball Record. 

Something new in Base Ball. Con- 
tains records of all kinds from the be- 
ginning of the National League and 
official averages of all professional or- 
ganizations for past season. 10 cents. 



The minors' own guide. Edited by 
President T. H. Mumane. of the New 
England League. Price 10 cents. 

No. 320w.Ofl1claI Handbook 
of the National League 
of Profeaalonal Base Ball 
Clubs 

Contains (he Constitution, By-Laws. 
Official Rules. Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 
No. 306— Official Handbook 
National Playground Ball 
Association. 

This game is specially adapted for 
playgrounds, parks, etc., is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, n-'og and officers 
PricelOceii.s 

Group n. Foot Ball 

No. 2— Spaldlnc's Official 
Foot Ball Guide. 

Edited by Walter Camp. 
I Contains the new rules, 
ith diagram of field: All- 
I Anrerica teams as selected 
I by the leading authorities: 
I reviews of the game from 
of the 
pictures. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. »15— How to Play Foot 

Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. 
Everything that a beginner w»i»ts to 
know and many points that an expert 
will be glad to learn. SnapshoU of 
leading teams and players in action, 
with comments by Walter Camp. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. 2A— Spalding's Official 

Association Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 
A complete and up-to- 
date guide to the "Soccer" 
game in the United States, 
containing instructions for 
playing the game, official] 
rules, and interesting 
news from all parts of the 
couritry. Illustrated. Price I 
10 cents. 

Vo. aSO— How to PI 
cer. 

How each position should be played, 
written by the best player in England 
in his respective position, and illus- 
trated with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 
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303— Spalding's Official 




Group m. Cricket 



Offlclal 



No. 3— Spalding'* 
Crieket Guide. 

The most complete year 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 



By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game 
described concisely and illustrated with 
full-page pictures posed especially for 
this book. Price 10 cents. 




Group rv. 



Lawn 
Tennis 

Official 




Contentsinclude reports 
of all important tourna- 
ments; official ranking 
from 1885 to date; lawsof 
lawn tennis: instructions 
for handicapping: deci- 
sions on doubtful points; 
management of tourna- 
ments: directory of clubs: 
laying out and keeping a court. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

o. 157— How to Play L«wn 
Tennis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of Laivn Tennis. 

By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 



Golf 




Foot 



Bali 



Canadian 
Guide. 

The official book of the mne in CaD- 
da. Price 10 cent*. 



Group V. 



Contains records of all 
important tournaments, 
articles on the game in 
various sections of the 
country, picturesof prom- 
inent players, official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 27G— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon. 
the world's two greatest players tell 
how they play the game, with numer- 
ous full-page pictures of them taken 
on the links. Price 10 cents. 

Group VI. Hockey 

yo. C— Spalding's Offlclal Ice 
Hockey Guide. 

The official year book of 
the game. ConUins the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading ^ams and playera. 
records, review of the 
season, reports from dif- 
ff ■■?"*. „<*<=**°n» o' th«. 
Un lled;State8 and C«»»d«.' 




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Contains a descriptioil of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated, Price IC 
centa. 

■Vo. 154— Field Hockey. 

Prominent In the sports at Vassar, 
Smith. Wellesley, Bryn Mawrar.d other 
leading colleges. Price 10 cent*. 

Ko. IHM— Lawn Hockey. 
Parlor Hockey, Gitrden 
Hockey. 

Containing the rules for each g: 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

Ko. ISO— Rlnsr Hockey. 



HOCKKV AUXI1.IARY. 

No. ::5U— OtHcibI Handbook 
o£ the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of com- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
leading players. Price 10 cents. 



Group vn. iff,"'' 

No. 7— Spaldinsr'a Olticial 
Basket Uall Gnlde. 

.Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 



By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the 
Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated 
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 31S-oniciaI Basket Ball 
Gaide for IVoineii. 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson. of 
Smith College. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY. 
No. 312— ColIeerlAte Basket 
Bait Handtopk. 

The official publication of the Colle- 
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tains the official rules, records. All- 
America selections, reviews, and pic- 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. , 



Group Vni. Bowling 

No. S— Spalding's Ofllcial 
I Bonliner Guide. 

The contents include: 
diafframs of effective de- 
liveries: hints to begin- 
ners how to score: official 
rules: spares, how they 
arc made: rules for cocked 
hat. quintet, cocked hat 
and feather, battle game, 
' etc Pric-3 10 centa 





rr.^»r. nr Indoor 
Group K. BaseBaU 

No. 9— Spaldlnsr's onicia 
door Base Ball Gul 

America's national game 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains the playing rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group X. 




So. Kl— Spaldins'a 
Official Holler 
Polo Guide. 

Edited by J. C. Morse 
A full description of thi 
game; official rules, re-j 
cords: pictures of promi- 
nent players. Price IC cents 



No. 120— Water Polo. 

The contente of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustratloiisand 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1!>9— t:<|tiestrian Polo. 

Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents* 



GroupXI. ous Games 

No. 201— Lacrosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and concise 
manner, rendering it the best manual 
of the game ever published. Illus- 
trated with numerous snapshots of im- 
portant plays. Price 10 cents. 

No. 305- OIHcial Handbook 
U. S. Inter-CoIIe«iiate La- 
crosse . League. 

Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the association. Price 10 cents. 

No, 271— Simldinti's Official 
Roque Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Ctmtains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
trations, rules and valuable informa- 
tion. Price 10 cents. 

No. 13S— Spalrtingr's Official 
Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strokes, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. 248- Archery. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
■ !tie3 of archery: instructions for 
shooting: how to select implements; 
how to score: and a great deal of inter- 
esting in' jrmation. Illustrated. Price 
10 cenf 



Rncquc 

How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs taken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rules for each game. Price 10 



No. 107— anoltn. 

Contains a description of the play* 
used by experts and the official rules. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 170— Push Ball. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game; illustrated^ 



By the world's champion, Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Ulu» 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14— CurilnKT. 

A short history of this famous Scot, 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions ot 
terms and diagrams of different shots. 
Price 10 cents. 



How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rule* 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 189— Children's Games. 

These games are intended for use at 
recesses, and all but the team games 
have been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eigh t years, and include a great variety. 
Price 10 cents. • 

No. ISS— Lawn Games. 

Lawn Hockey. Garden Hockey. Hand 
Tennis. Tether Tennis; also Volley 
Ball. Parlor Hockey, Badminton, Bas> 
ket GoaL Price 10 cents. 

Group xn. Athletics 

No. 12— Spaldins'B Official 
Athletic Almanac. 

Compiled by J. E. Sulli- 
van, Presiden t of the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publication 
now issued that contains 
a complete list of amateur 
best-on-records; intercol- 
legiate. English, swim- 
ming, interscholastic. Irish, Scotch' 
Swedish, Continental. South African. 
Australasian; numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 
No. 27— Colleere Athletics. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvanlst 
the author of this book, has written It 
especially for the schoolboy and collegs 
man. but It is invaluable for the athlete 
who wishes to excel in any branch at 
athletic sport; profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No._ IS2— AINArouud Atll> 




for the Ail-Around CI 
ship. Ulustntsd. Prise 10 



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Full instructions for the beginner, 
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throw weights, general hints on train- 
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Important A. A. U. rules and their ex- 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906. at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. R Sullivan. 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 



No. 87— Athletic Primer, 

Edited by J. E. Sullivan. President 
of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells 
how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
srives rules for the government of ath- 
letic meetings; contents also include 
directions for laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article 
on training. Price 10 cents. 

No. 252— HoiT to Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
sprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 



By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. , Many of Mr. Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athletes, but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cenU. 

Jio. 174— Distance nnd Croaa- 
Countrjr Rnnning:. 

By George Orton, the famous Uni- 
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tances, and cross-country running and 
eteeplechasing, with instructions for 
training: pictures of leading athletes 
in action, with comments by the editor. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 250— AVeleht TIiro<vlne. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel. the author, in the 
■weight throwing department of ath- 
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mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 24C-Atliletlc Tralnlue 
for Schoolboys. 

By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the 
intercollegiate programme is treated 
«f separately. Price 10 cents. 

Sporting 



Contains rules rot found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, 
■ihuffleboard. snowshoeing. profes- 
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racing, pistol and revolver shooting, 
British water polo rules, Rugby foot 
taUrviM. Price 10 cents. 



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Xo. 311— Ofilclnl Handbook 
of the A.A.U. 

The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. 
Also includes a very interesting article 
on "The Growth of American Ath- 
letics." and a short history of each 
member of the Board of Governors. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. 307— Offlclnl TnterooIIe- 

glate A,A..\.A. HonilbooU. 

Contains constitution, by-laws, and 

laws of athletics; records from 1876 to 

date. Price 10 cents. 

No. 308— Official Handbook 

New York Interschol- 

nxtic Athletic Aaaoclu- 

tion. 
Contains the Association's records, 
constitution and by-laws and other 
information. Price 10 centsj 

No. 302— Olllclal Y.M.C.A. 
Ilaiiilbook. 

Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of the 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M, C. A athletes. Price 
10 cents. 
No. 313— OHIcIul Handbook 

of the Public Schools 

Athletic Leueiie. 
Edited by Dr. Luther Hftlsey Gulick, 
director of physical education in the 
New York public schools. Illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. 314— Offlclnl Handbook 

Girls' Branch of the 

Public Schools Athletic 

League. 
The official publication. Contains: 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders. IPfe and annual 
members, reports and ill) 
Price 10 cents. 



Contains constitution and by-laws, 
list of officers, and records of the asso- 
ciation. Price 10 cenU. 
No. .117-'Marathon Hnnnlng;, 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 

Group Xm. Athletic 
Accomplishments 

No. 177— How to Sivlni, 

Will interest the expert as well as 
the novice; the illustrations were made 
from photographs especially posed, 
showing the swimmer in clear water: 
a valuable feature is the series of 
"land drill " exercises for the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. 128— How to Bow. 

By E. J. Giannini. of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham- 
pions. Shows how to hold the oars, 
the finish of the stroke and other valu- 
able infoi matioD. Price 10 cents. 



No. 2y«— Speed" Swlnimlns. 

By Champion C. M. Daniels of the 
New York Athletic Club team, holder 
of numerous American records, and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy should 
be able to increase his speed in th« 
water after reading Champion Daniels' 
on the subject. Price 19 



No. 23— CanoelnsT. 

Paddling, sailing, cruising and rac- 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management: the choice of 
a canoe; sailing canoes, racing regula- 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing how 
to do all thedifferent tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerousdiagrams. Pries 
10 cents. 

No. 282-OHIclal Roller 
Skatlns Guide. 

Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 178— How to Train for 
Olcyellns. 

Gives methods of the best riders 
when trainingfor long or shortdistance 
races; hints on training. Revised and 
up-to-date in every particular. Price 
10 cents. 



Group XIV. 



Manly. 
Sports 



No. 140— TVrestllne. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort learn 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. 18— FencInK. 

By Dr. Edward Breek, of Boston, 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi-. 
nent amateur fencer. A book that haa 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard work, 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1C2— floxlne: Gnlde. 

Containsover 70 pagesof illustrations 
showing .all the latest blows, posed 
especially for this book under the super* 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach- 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 

No. IC.-;— The Art of FenelilK 

By Regis and Louis Senac, of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 236— How to Wrestle. 

The most complete and up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special posesand illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
" Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 

No. 102— Ground Tambllnar. 

Any boy. by reading this book and 
following the instructions, can I 
proficieot. Price lU cents. 



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No. a»«— Tnmbllnsr for Ama- 
tenra. 

Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr. James T.Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over UiO different positions 
beinit shown. Price 10 cents. 

No. 191— HoTT to Punch tbe 
Bngr. 

The best treatise on bae punching 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
ba? punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cents. 
No. 143— Indian Clubs and 
Dnmb-Bells. 

"By America's amateur champion club 
swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 200— Dnmb-Bell«. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 
culture, and ia invaluable for h6me 
exercise. Price 10 cenU. 
No. 262— Medicine Ball' Ex- 
ercises. 

A series of plain and practical exer- 
cises with the medicine ball, suitable 
for boys and grirls. business and profes- 
sional men, in and out of gymnasium. 
Price 10 cents. 

;^No, 29— Pulley Welsht Exer- 
cises. 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a chest machine 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 

No. SftB— JIu Jltsu. 

B^ch move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K, 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who 
posed especially for this "book. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 166— How to S-rrlne In- 
dian Clubs. 

By Prof. E. B: Warman. By follow- 
ing the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 



€ronp XV. Gymnastics 

No. 104— The Grading of 
Gymnastic Exercises. 

By G. M. ti^rtin. A book that should 
We in the hands of every physical direc- 
tor of the Y. M. C. A., school, chib, cot- 
ege, etc Price 10 cents. 



For years it has been the custom in 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise is at- 
tempted. Price Mucents. 

No. 254— Barnjum Bar Bell 
Drlii. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, 
Director Physical Training. University 
of Pennsylvania. Prof usely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 158— Indoor and Outdoor 
Gymnastic Games, 

A book that will prove valuable to in- 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings where there 
are a number to be aroused. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 124— Hotv to Become m 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll, of ti.rf New York 
A. C. the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 



Ail concede that games and rccreati' 
exercises during the adolescent period 
aire preferable to setdrills and monoton- 
063 movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profuse<y illustrated. Price 
10 cents, 

_-,„ Physical 
Group XVI. Culture 



By Dr. Luther Halscy Gulick, Direc- 
tor of Physical Training in the New 
York Public Schools. A concise and 
complete course of physical education. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 208— Physical Education 
and Hygiene. 

This is the fifth of the Physical 
Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149, 166, 185. 213, 261. 290.) 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 149— The Carepf the Bo«y. 

A book that all who value health 
should read and follow its instructions. 
By Prof. E. B. Warman. the well-known 
lecturer and authority on physical cul- 
ture. Price 10 cents. 



No. 142— Physical Training 
Simplified. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. A complete. 
thorough and practical book Where the 
whole man is considered— brain and 
body. Price 10 cents. 

No. 185— Health Hints. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Health in- 
fluenced by insulation: health influ- 
enced by underwear: health influenced 
by color; exercise. Price 10 cents. 

No. 213— 28S Health Ansmers. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. Contents: 
ventilating a bedroom; ventilating a 
house: how to obtain pure air; bathing; 
salt water baths at home; a substitute 
for ice water: to cure insomnia, etc. 
etc. Price- 10 cents. 

No, 238— Muscle Bulldlns. 

By Dr. L. H. Gulick, Director of Phy- 
sical Training in the New York Public 
Schools. A" comj)lete treatise on the 
correct method of acquiring strength. 
Illustrated Price 10 cents. 

No. 234— School Tactics aa« 
Maze Running. 

A series of drills for the use of schools. 
Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick. 
Director of Physical Training in the 
New York Public Schools. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 201— Tenslnsr Exercises. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. The "Ten- 
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the most complete, the most satisfac- 
tory, and the most fascinating of sys- 
tems. Price 10 cents. 

No. 285— Health t by Huiev- 
lar Gymnastics. 

With hints on right living. By W. J. 
Cromie. If one will practice the exer- 
cises and observe the hints therein 
contained, he will be amply repaid for 
so doing. Price 10 cents. 

No. 288— Indigestion Treated 
by Gymnastica 

By W. J. Cromie. If the hints there- 
in contained are observed and the 
exercises faithfully performed great 
relief will be experienced. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 290— Get Wellj Keep 
Well. 

By Prof ^ E. B. Warman, aathdr of a 
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SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY 
SERIES OF BOOKS ON BASE BALL 



Price io Cents Per Copy 



No. 1 — Spalding' s Official Base Ball Guide. 

No. 1 A— Spalding' s Official Base Ball Record. 

No. 223— How lo Bat. 

No. 230— How to Pitch. 

No. 229— How to Catch. 

No, 225— How to Play First Base. 

No. 226 — How to Play Second Base. 

No. 227— How to Play Third Base. • 

No. 228— How to Play Shortstop. 

No. 224— How to Play the Outfield. 

No. 232— How to Pun the Bases. 

No. 231— How to Umpire; How to Coach; How to 

Captain a Team; How to Manage a Team; 

How to Organize a League. 
No. 202— How to Play Base Ball. 
No. 219^Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. 




A. G. SPALDING 

JFsoM Phoxograph Taken in Saw Fxu.isoisoo 
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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

Group I No. 228 



HOW TO 

PLAY 
SHORTSTOP 




New York 

AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 

21 Warren Street 






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Copyright, 1909 

BY 

American Sports Publishing Company 
New York 



Spalding's AthMic Library. 



INTRODUCTION 

The shortstop's position has been termed the "keystone of the 
infield." More properly, it is the pivot. More plays center about 
shortstop as a fulcrum, and more is asked of the holder of this 
position than is true of any other baseman. The accuracy of 
the shortstop's assists are, at times, supremely vital; while the 
strength of his arm, the speed of his legs and the quickness of 
his perception many times may contribute to the saving of a 
struggle badly "in the fire." 

The proposition that confre.nts the candidate for a short field 
position is, briefly : 

1. To have speed enough to range from second to third bases 
on all sorts of bounders. 

2. To field with equal accuracy from either side. 

3. To throw fast and surely from any position. 

4. To get back to center and left field for short flies out of 
reach of the regular men covering these positions. 

5. To know how to block off runners and to save every inch 
of space and second of time on men coming into second. 

6. To run bases eff"ectively and bat well. 

As in nearly every other department of life, there are men 
physically better adapted to holding the position of shortstop 
than others. A peculiar combination of strength, speed and keen 
wits is required. 

In general the m.en who are built low and close to the ground 
are accepted as the ideal for this and other infield positions, 
outside of first base. Short stature means that it is easier for the 
player to field ground balls, as he will have to stoop a less dis- 
tance. It means generally increased activity in foot-work and 
ability to get in motion quicker. Then, too, when pulling down 
a high throw the short man does not have to come so far to tag 




HANS WAGNER, 
Pittsburg's famous shortstop, after making a throw to first. 
Besides his marvelous batting, Wagner is one of the best ground 
coverers in base ball and makes many sensational stops and catches. 



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the runner out. The shortstops of early base ball were largely 
men of short legs, long, strong arms and powerful torso. 

The ancient model, however, has been somewhat shattered in 
recent years through the advent of big men in the infield, such 
as Lajoie, a six-footer who has been considered without a peer. 
As far as the real facts about physique in connection with the 
shortstop goes, it is probable that a sound, fast man of almost 
any build could be trained to fill this position effectively. 




JOE TINKER, 
Chicago Nationals' famous shortstop, making one of the^ 
hardest plays on the diamond, a jumpiAg oo«-hand ca,t.cb.^ 



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DON'T LET THE BALL "PLAY" YOU 

Fielding accurately is, of course, the first feature of the short- 
stop's work. As the proportion of right-hand batters to left 
hand is about 2 to i, the shortstop's life is a busier one in the 
field than either the second or third baseman's. 

Every variety of hit ball known to the game is passed to the 
shortstop in the course of an average contest, and there can be 
no set way of handling any ball. The necessities of the occasion 
frequently govern this. 

The first principle accepted by experienced shortfielders is that 
under no circumstances should the fielder let the ball "play" 
him. That is, instead of waiting for the ball to come on any 
old bounce the condition of the field and nature of drive may 
necessitate, the player should move in on the ball or so get to it 
that the bound will be easily handled, barring unforeseen acci- 
dents. Under the best of conditions balls will get away from 
players; but "playing the ball" saves many an error and besides 
gets the fielder into his own position for throwing as a rule. 

Some amateurs have an ancient habit of getting down on one 
knee to stop a grounder. Such efforts as these should be dis- 
couraged. For, should the ball take the slightest bound out of 
the direct line, the fielder is ca^ught napping. Moreover, granting 
that the ball is fielded, the player has to" rise to his feet, draw 
back his arm and go through a series of motions before he can 
throw — all of which takes time and occasionally gives a life 
to a runner who should have been retired. 

Two safe rules to follow in fielding this positfon are: 
'' i. Get to the ball as quickly as possible. 

2. Go after it with the idea of getting it away from you with 
the least delay possible. 

Loafing or unnecessary delay in either particular are un- 




GEORGE DAVIS, 
Chicago Americans, showing an outfielder's position after having 
made a throw to the plate or one of the bases. While Davis is 
atl infielder, he often runs back into short left and center to 
catch fli^s. 



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pardonable and sometimes criminal. In professional base ball 
it is particularly distressing to see a fielder, after making an easy 
stop, hold the ball a tantalizing length of time and then make a 
wild throw to first. Due care should be taken in throwing where 
time permits; but in four chances out of six the play scarcely 
permits the fielder to get into throwing position. 

Balls which the shortstop can get in front of are comparatively 
easy, no matter how hard driven. Unlike the fielding of third 
base position, where the nearness of the plate cuts quite an im- 
portant figure, the shortstop is sufficiently far removed so that 
few balls really too "hot to handle" come his way. Once in 
front, only a bad bound excuses an error. But hard hit balls 
have a peculiar faculty for not going where the fielder happens 
to be and here is where the shortstop is required to do his most 
spectacular work. He is required to go extreme distances to 
right and left, pick up the ball with one hand and throw with- 
out stopping to set himself. 

Here is where the man who has a natural aptitude for getting 
in motion quickly has a great advantage. He can save a fraction 
of a second in going after the drive over the man who is a slow 
starter. 

What helps the fielder still more is watching the battery work 
of his side, studying the peculiarities of batters and so being able 
to judge about where a hit ball is going. 

On no play should the shortstop neglect to observe what kind 
of ball is to be served the batsman. It does not always happen 
that the hit comes the way expected. It is quite possible to get a 
general idea of what is coming and to be prepared for it. 

Having figured out as nearly as possible which way the batted 
ball is to come, and so placed yourself that you can best play it 
when it comes, without ruining your changes of fielding, a hit 
of another sort should calculations fail to materialize, the next 
question up to the fielder is how to take the ball when it 
comes. 




FRED PARENT, 

Shortstop for the Chicago Americans and one of the best in 

handhng any kind of a ground hit with one hand. 



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AMBIDEXTROUS FIELDING 

Individuality will have to assert itself here. If the ball is to 
the right of you, even though palpably in the third baseman's 
territory, it is the shortstop's duty to be over there before it 
gets to the corner fielder in order to back up a possible juggle. 
If not in his territory, and the drive is too fast to get in front of 
It, don't waste time trying to, but take 14. with one hand. You 
will be fortunate to stop it, but don't let possible errors in your 
column stand in the way. A man who tries is worth two times 
the man who is looking after his record. If the ball should 
stick and the play at first is easy, take your time, but don't waste 
It. If the play is fast don't even take time to straighten up, but 
shoot the ball underhand to first. This is really an important 
feature in heading off outs at first, and many shortstops have 
built up reputations almost solely on their ability to get the ball 
away from them whichever way they may happen to receive it. 
Bobby Wallace and Monte Cross, Danny Shay and one or two 
others are conspicuous examples of what snappy throwing will 
do for a shortstop. There is only one way in which accuracy 
m this respect can be acquired, and that is through constant 
practice. 

^ Fielding balls on the left-hand side of the shortstop's position 
IS a much more difficult proposition, yet many spectacular plays 
are seen on the diamond of balls fielded over second base and 
runners retired at first. 

Yet the play at first is not the prime feature that makes an 
ability to field accurately to the left of the shortstop important. 
Double plays and the cutting off of hit-and-run plays rest en- 
tirely with the shortstop, here, on hits over or near second. The 
shortstop, in case of a double, frequently has no time to even 
let the ball tarry an instant in his hands, but scoops it over to 




NICHOLLS, 
Philadelphia Americans, playing at short. 



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the second baseman with ahiiost the same motion with which it 
was fielded whence it is relayed to first. 

This play requires considerable practice and the least miscue 
Is apt to throw off the first out and ruin the double. There is 
no verbal instruction that can teach just how these plays can 
be executed. Each play has some slight variation from the other 
which makes it necessary for the fielder to suit conditions to the 
case and work out his own problems on the diamond. 

The whole fielding proposition for the novice can be reduced 
to a basis of time-saving. Any 'manner in which he figures he 
can save an instant in the execution of a play, he can safely 
argue is the proper method, providing, of course, it be practicable. 
This is the whole theory of defensive base ball, in fact, and the 
sooner the neophyte gets it firmly fixed in his mind the quicker 
he will get results. 




NAPOLEON LAJOIE, 

The famous second baseman and manager of the Cleveland 

American League team. 



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BY NAPOLEON LAJOIE 

The shortstop's life, like the policeman's, is. not a happy one. 
I have played several positions on a base ball team and I know 
what I say. Short field covering involves a tremendous respon- 
sibility in both receiving hit balls and getting away thrown balls 
accurately, to say nothing of having to size up a play with two 
or three possible solutions every five minutes. I thought the 
sphere of the second baseman was hard enough, but when I 
moved over to shortstop in 1904 I found out that I had to accept 
more chances, cover even more territory and make longer and 
faster throws. 

When I came over from second base I found my chief weak- 
ness was an over-eagerness to get to the ball, which seemed 
slower in getting down to me, and some difficulty in getting used 
to the longer and faster throw. 

In the course of time I adjusted myself to the switch. I found 
out, however, that there is one thing above all others that the 
shortstop must have, and that is ability to get the ball away 
from any old position and deliver it accurately and fast. 

To meet this requirement the fielder must have an arm of iron 
and must be naturally quick in mind, foot, eye and hand. There 
are some few things which can assist natural ability and qualifi- 
cations in this respect. One of them is constant practice. 

The shortstop's position at his station is not a much mooted 
one. Normally, the shortfielders, including myself, play very 
deep, provided they possess strong "whips." No other player, 
by the way, than one who has, can hope to last long in this 
position. For a left-hand batter the position is somewhat dif- 
ferent. I would in that case move somewhat to the right and 
well back. 

The signals for curves to the pitcher also cause me to change 



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McBRIDE, 
Washington shortstop, making a backhand stop. 



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a ball thrown on the run will always raise. A fast grounder 
is the easiest for the shortstop, as he has time to set himself 
for the throw. Without unduly delaying, the shortstop should 
always take time to steady himself where the occasion permits. 
A slow bounder must necessarily be taken on the run. If it is 
waited for the chances are the runner will beat it out. The most 
successful throwers from shortstop and second, who have the 
reputations of being able to shoot the ball accurately from any 
old position on the dead gallop, throw underhanded. Thus they 
save the interval it would take to straighten up. This is a hard 
throw, however, as the fielder is virtually looking at the first 
baseman from a distorted angle and his throw therefore is liable 
to go wrong. As stated before, however hard a play seems, if 
it saves a fraction of an instant it should be tried until found 
impossible or successful. 

A great many of the old-time fielders were sticklers for putting 
their heels together and fielding according to precise method. 
I believe that every boy or man who is learning the game of 
base ball will find out by trial the method of handling ground 
balls best suited to his individuality. Few of the ball players 
of the present time pay any attention to keeping their heels 
together and such old-age maxims. The shortstop should play 
his position with his hands. If it goes through these the chances 
are the fielder will be safe anyhow, and the fielders are now 
coached to back up the infield so that any chance of an extra 
base would be prevented by them. 

..The "pickup" is the play that makes most trouble for short- 
sctops. So long as irregularities of the ground do not inter- 
fere, there is no reason why practice shouldn't make the short- 
stop perfectly accurate on this form of grounder however. 

Covering second is one of the duties, frequently an onerous 
one, of the shortstop. By prearrangement with the second base- 
man it is understood which player is to cover the bag under cer- 
tain conditions. The play of the opposing team, however, may 
necessitate constant changing of this arrangement through the 
game. For example, a base runner, by a ' ' bluff ' ' break for second, 




KNIGHT, 

Playing at shortstop on the New York Americans at beginning 

of season of 1909. 



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may draw over the man who is to cover second and thus locate 
him. On the next day a hit and run with the batter may be 
worked and the batter slam a single through the place he knew 
would be left open by the man covering second. 

The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop should also have 
a code of signals in order to play a runner when he gets on the 
second station. 

Most shortstops, when it has been decided that they are to 
cover the bag on certain plays, want the catcher to throw the 
ball direct to the base and take chances on getting to it in time. 
In nearly every case there will be little trouble in getting there. 
While it is part of the catcher's business to throw a perfect ball, 
still the shortstop ought to get all the practice he can in re- 
ceiving throws and putting then on imaginary runners. The 
fraction of an instant in getting down to the ground with that 
throw counts here. It is the old story of an instant against the 
runner, which is the key of defensive play. 




RHODY WALLACE, 
St. Louis Browns' (American League) shortstop. 



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BY RHODY WALLACE 

Any player who expects to become a shortstop must be able to 
throw from any position and to throw hard and fast; he must 
be good on handling ground balls and must be quick at every- 
thing he does. Nearly every play he makes requires the utmost 
speed he can put into it as delays are dangerous. 

The most critical time for the shortstop is when men are on 
the bases and good batsmen are up. As the game is played now 
it is easy enough for the niMi on base and at bat to draw the 
fire of the defensive team and find whether second or shortstop 
intends covering the bag for a throw after attempts at the hit- 
and-run play. Having found this out, the batsman can hit 
through the man who is to cover the bag, or can try to, and the 
shortstop or second baseman, whoever he may be, can't help the 
matter. The only counter to this is for short and second to 
change their tactics in this respect after each feint by the 
enemy. 

With men on bases, too, the shortstop has to be doubly watch- 
ful, both to cover the bag or to handle possible hits. He is im- 
peded by runners in front of him likewise. 

Covering the bag is one of the most difficult^ features of the 
play for the shortstop, inasmuch as it is to his left and all his 
play in this matter is to the wrong side of him. Sorhe players 
watch the catcher for signals as to covering second base. This 
is as good as another, though the agreement is usually between 
the second baseman and shortstop. In any event, the player 
should be very careful about leaving his position before the ball 
is on the way to the plate. 

Most shortstops prefer to have the catcher throw the ball at 
the base and low, taking chances on getting there in time. As a 
rule the chance against this is not large. 



HULSWITT, 

Shortstop for Cincinnati National League team, 1908. 

Now with St, Louis. 



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As to covering the bag there are one or two rules that should 
apply always. Every ball hit to the left of the pitcher should be 
the signal for the shortstop to cover second. The general 
direction of the hit .is quickly ascertained by the shortstop and 
by the time the fielder is ready to make the play at the middle 
station the shortstop will have beaten his throw to the base. 

With first and third bases occupied, the shortstop should cover 
the base on throws from the catcher, leaving the second base- 
man in a better position to return a short throw to the plate in 
case the third baseman starts for home. 

The fielding of the shortstop's berth is, it goes without saying, 
the busiest of the entire infield. For while the shortstop is 
making plays as hard as any on the diamond, he has, even while 
making the effort, to decide in his own mind what throw will 
accomplish the best results, what time he has to make the effort, 
and how he will throw the ball. 

There are times when a fraction of a second makes or mars 
a play for the shortstop, and therefore he has little time to 
think. I usually have the situation sized up for any possible 
condition before the batsman has done his little stunt. The 
rest is a matter of mechanical fielding, and, as a rule, difficult 
(throwing. Unless a man has an arm of steel and is quick as 
lightning, he has little chance to last long at the middle station. 
It is a terrific strain on the arms, and the body, too, and few 
men stick long in this position because of the wear and tear. 

Study batters and watch the signals of the battery. You will 
find it will help you greatly in judging about what is going to 
happen. 

All shortfielders should get underhand throwing practice and 
plenty of it. It is this form of delivery of the ball that enables 
shortstops to get the ball away without having to straighten up 
and draw back the arm. 



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BY "HANS" WAGNER 

A base ball player has to be especially favored by nature or 
else remarkably coached to be a successful shortstop. Speed, 
strength, and strong arm and a good head seem to be endow- 
ments, the foundation for which only nature can supply. At the 
same time I have seen all sorts of men play this berth from 
small to large, and play it well. The two chief requirements 
are speed, and the throwing arm. With these anything can be 
9one in the base ball world. 

As to playing the position I can't say much that has not al- 
;.r€ady been said. The game is reduced to such a science that 
there is practically but one right way to do everything on the 
diamond and we all try to follow that. 

The only instruction I know is to get to the ball quickly and 
get it away even more quickly. Watch your plays carefully and 
know what you intend to do in certain contingencies, before the 
ball has been batted — you will have no time to think after it is in 
your hands, you can rely upon that. Practice throwing, but pre= 
serve vour arm above all things. Without that you are nothingc 




WILLIAM DAHLEN, 

Shortstop of the Boston Nationals, formerly with the New Yorks 

after a throw to the infield. Dahlen is one of the c^^eatesT Ground 

coverers in the business and a very deceptive player asX"s 

much speedier than he appears in prac^icf 



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BY WILLIAM DAHLEN 

No infielder plays such a dual role as the shortstop. The first 
baseman takes care of the base, and picks up what happens to be 
batted in his direction. The second baseman covers much ground 
in addition to taking care of his base. The third baseman is held 
pretty close to the line to look out for the hard left field batters, 
but the shortstop not only has a field of his own, which is full 
of chances in almost every game, but he must be a second base- 
man part of the time, and he must always be sort of an assistant 
outfielder who is able to run back and help the outfielders return 
the ball promptly to the plate, or to some base, if necessary. In 
addition to that he is repeatedly called upon to back up the 
pitcher, who partially stops a hit, and he is also supposed to back 
up the bases on throws and ugly grounders. For that reason 
his play is more diversified than that of any man who oc- 
cupies a position on the infield. 

Possibly that is why so many young players, in particular, al- 
ways are anxious to become shortstops when they begin to play 
base ball. They want to be in the part of the game where there 
is the most action and where they will be busy most of the time. 
As there is always room for good shortstops, it is commendable 
to try to learn to play the position accurately. 

The shortstop has a certain territory of the field, which is 
peculiarly his own. It lies between second base and the limit of 
the territory guarded by the third baseman. That a player is 
needed in this territory is largely due to the fact that there are 
so many left field hitters throughout both amateur and pro- 
fessional base ball. It is true that left-handers at the bat have 
increased in recent years, but it is rather a curious fact that many 
of the best left-hand batters are able to lay the ball sharply inio 
left field at about the angle in which the shortstop is expected 
to play,, so that left-hand batting, instead of decreasing the 



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necessity for a shortstop who is a good fielder, has possibly 
increased it. 

Many of the ground hits which come to a shortstop reach 
him at such a distance from the plate that they are not bounding 
true and are very difficult to pick up. It seems to matter little 
whether a shortstop plays a deep field or a shallow field, so far 
as judging the ball accurately is concerned, inasmuch as ground- 
ers repeatedly bound false at long range as w^ell as short range. 
For that reason the shortstop must not only be quick of eye, 
but must learn to make a hurried reach for the ball at all sorts 
of impossible angles. With all that provision the best of short- 
stops will often find that the ball has eluded him, either by 
sneaking close to the grass, or bobbing over his hand, just as he 
appeared to be properly set for it, and will have the discomfiture 
of witnessing it bound safely to the outfield, when it looked to 
the spectators as if he should have picked it up. Hence the need 
for alertness in the position. 

Playing from his position proper the shortstop has a difficult 
throw to make and one that must be sent across the diamond 
with good direction. No time must be lost in getting the ball 
away, and chances never should be taken, whether the batter 
happens to be a slow^ or a fast runner. The principal essential 
is to get the ball as quickly as possible to the first baseman, so 
that he will have a clear catch and will not be interfered with 
in the least by the runner as he comes down the path. Some- 
times a shortstop will hold the ball just a fraction of a second 
too long, and while his throw may be straight, the runner will 
have crossed the first baseman in such a manner that the latter 
is unable to hold the ball, after he has got it in his hands. A 
good shortstop will make the work for the first baseman just as 
easy as possible. 

In addition to being a fielder in his own position the short- 
stop is called upon in every game to be a second baseman as well. 
If the second baseman is playing well to right field, and the ball 
is batted within a radius of three feet of second base, it is the 
duty of the shortstop to try to get the hit. That necessitates 



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many one-hand stops, and a shortstop should work diligently 
to be able to pick up ground hits with his left hand while on the 
run. To some this comes naturally, and to those who find it 
rather difficult, nothing but words of encouragement are to be 
given, since they will find that plenty of practice will improve 
them wonderfully in that respect. 

There are some runners who can be touched out better by the 
shortstop on a throw to second base. For that reason the short- 
stop must learn to guard the base, as well as the second base- 
man. Sometimes during a game it is expedient for the second 
baseman to remain well over to right field. In that case it is 
the duty of the shortstop to handle all the plays which come 
to second, as well as to take care of his own field. In handling 
the ball, as it comes from the catcher, it will be found as a 
rule that the shortstop will be more successful if he plays inside 
the base, than if he attempts to stand in front of the runner. 
If the latter slides, and is a good base runner, he will get around 
the shortstop, while if the latter is where he can catch the bal! 
and by a quick backward movement touch the runner at almost 
the same time he will be able to retire him before any part of his 
body can touch the base. 

When long hits go toward center and left fields the shortstop 
becomes a valuable assistant to the outfielders by running out 
toward them and taking the ball on a line throw. When it is in 
his possession he is able by a shorter throw to get it to a base 
ahead of some runner, who may be attempting to advance an 
extra base on the play. If a long hit goes to right field it is 
usually the second . baseman who assists with the ball to the 
infield, and in that case it is the duty of the shortstop to play 
second, for it may be possible to get the batter if he is trying for 
a two-base hit. 

All shortstops must bear in mind that one of the principal 
demands of the position is to "back up." Wherever the ball is 
in play in the infield the shortstop is expected to get behind it. 
He is the safeguard between overthrows and the possible loss 
of the game. He can frequently get behind the third baseman 



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in time to prevent serious disaster by a misplay, and he is an 
invaluable aid to the second baseman when plays are coming 
from the right side of the field. In addition to these opportuni- 
ties, which repeatedly present themselves, he has abundant op- 
portunity to be of assistance to the pitcher when the latter half 
stops a line hit that comes directly toward him, but so deflects 
the course of the ball, that it gives the shortstop opportunity to 
pick it up and retire the batter. 

One old manager of experience once likened the shortstop to 
that mythical character best known as "Tohnnv on the spot." In 
a few words that tells largely what is expected of the man in 
this important position. Wherever he is, it is vitally important 
that he shall have full knowledge of the game in his mind. He 
must know the exact situation and be able to place the ball at 
just the point where it will do the most good for his own team. 
A shortstop, particularly when he is trying to retrieve an error 
which has been made by another player, should never hesitate 
for a moment as to the correct place to throw the ball. It hap- 
pens very often, even in the larger leagues, that temporary dis- 
traction en the part of the shortstop — just a slip for. a moment 
or a little forgetfulness— 'gives the opposing side an advantage 
that may not be overcome again during the game. 

There can be no such thing for a shortstop as too much prac- 
tice in picking up ground hits. They are the prime tests of good 
work in guarding the wide range of the diamond which he is 
compelled to cover during the course of a contest. He must 
learn to field on one side as well as the other. Many shortstops 
are spoken of as being strong on the left side or the right side. 
It is all right enough to be strong on either side, but it is a 
great deal better to be able to pick the ball up accurately on 
both sides. Shortstops also need practice in picking up the ball 
on the short bound, which is one of the hardest plays on the 
diamond, and I might say, in the same breath, one of the most 
important. Let a short bound hit get away from the shortstop 
and it is almost certain to be good for two bases, as the out- 
fielder will not be able to get in quickly enough to keep the 
batter from reaching second. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

SPALDING'S 
SIMPLIFIED BASE BALL RULES 

Simplified Base Ball rules have been prepared by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding of New York and Chicago, who is the recognized 
authority on the National Game. They are of great assis^nce 
to beginners as well as to veterans. Based on the Olhcial 
Playing Rules, as published in Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide, they state in condensed form all the technicalities that 
must be observed in the sport without the somewhat dry and 
formal wording which is necessarily employed by the rule 
makers to state each fact with great explicitness. 

The Simplified Rules are intended especially for the amateur 
plaver and spectator. It is frequently the case that both have 
neither the time nor the inclination to study at length the 
reason for motives through the mtricacies of the Complete 
Code of Playing Rules. The latter are essential, of course, to 
the professional expert. , , ^ ^ , , . v,- u 

In the Simplified Rules nothing will be found lacking which 
is accessory to the game. Wherever the technical reading of 
a rule is sought the simplified code provides for ready refer- 
ence, which is another point in its favor. , ^ ^ , 

A division is made of the important departments under 
appropriate headings, with a special notation referring to the 
particular official rule in the Spalding Guide bearing upon 
the point which is under discussion. By this method it^nll be 
observed that it is easy to turn from the Simplified Rules 
to the Official Rules whenever the exact law as laid down by 
the authorities of the major leagues is deemed requisite for 
consultation. 

The Ball Ground- 
How to Lay it Out 

Base Ball is plaved upon a level field, upon which is out- 
lined a square, which is known as the infield or "diamond." 
The term "diamond," in a broader sense, is also frequently 
used in the United States to apply to the entire playing field. 
Literallv, however, the "diamond" is the infield proper. 

The Infield is bounded by the base-running paths, which 
extend from base to base. The bases are placed at right 
angles to each other, on each corner of the "diamond," at 
intervals of ninety feet beginning from the home plate. Thus, 
first base must be ninety feet from home plate, second base 
ninety feet from first base, third base ninety feet from second 
base and also ninety feet from the home plate, thus completing 
a perfect square. 

The territorv which lies behind third base, second base and 
first base, beyond the infield and within the lines defining fair 
ground and also without these lines, is known as the outfield. 
All that portion of the field outside of the base lines that 
extend from home plate to first base and from home plate to 
third base, all territory behind the home plate and all terri- 
tory outside of straight lines reaching from the outside corner 
of third and first bases indefinitely to the outfield is foul 
ground. ^ 

Sometimes it is impossible for boys who desire to play Base 
Ball to obtain a field sufficiently large for the regulation 



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diamond, whose dimensions have previously been stated, and 
in such cases an effort should always be made to place the 
bases at equal distances from each other in order that the 
symmetry of the diamond and the correct theory of the game 
may be preserved. Players of younger years may find that a 
smaller diamond adds more enjoyment to their amusement, 
since they are better able to cover the ground in fielding the 
ball in a smaller area and do not become so fatigued by running 
the bases when the latter are stationed at their full legal dis- 
tance from each other. 

The bases, except home plate, are best constructed of canvas 
bags filled with sawdust. Home plate should be of whitened 
rubber, whenever it is possible to obtain it. Some cruder sub- 
stance may be used for bases if nothing else is obtainable, but 
it is best to follow the suggestions given. First, second and 
third bases should be attached to pegs driven in the groimd, 
and home plate should be sunk so that its upper surface is on 
a level with the surface of the ground. 

The pitcher's fJosition on a diamond of regulation size is 
located sixty and five-tenths feet from home plate, and on a 
straight line, extending from home plate to the center of second 
base. It, too, should be denoted by a plate of whitened rubber, 
to be sunk until its upper surface is on a level with the surface 
of the field. This plate should be the shape of a parallelo- 
gram twenty-four inches long by six inches wide, with the 
longer sides of the parallelogram at right angles to home 
plate. 

If a diamond smaller than the regulation size be used, the 

pitcher's position should be relatively closer to home plate. 

(For detailed description of laying out a "diamond" see 

Rules Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, of Spalding's Official 

Base Ball Guide.) 



The Ball 



The Spalding Official National League Ball is used in regula- 
tion games, but for players fifteen years of age or younger, the 
Spalding Official "National League Junior" ball, made the 
same as the National League Ball, only slightly smaller in 
size, should be used, for it better fits the boy's hand and pre- 
vents straining the arm in throwing. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide./ 



The Redulation Bat 



The Bat must always be round and not to exceed 2% inches 
in diameter at the thickest part. Spalding Trade Mark Bats 
are made to suit all ages and physiques, and are strictly in 
accordance with official regulations. 

(See Rule No. 15 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Regulation Gloves and Mitts 

The catcher or first baseman may wear a glove or mitt of 
any size, shape or weight. Every other player is restricted to 
the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over ten ounces and 
measuring not over fourteen inches around the palm. Spalding's 
Trade Marked Gloves and Mitts r re regulation weight and size 
and are used by all champion players. 

(See Rule No. 20 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



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Players' Uniforms 



Games played by players not clad in a regular uniform arc 
called "scrub" games and are not recorded as "match" games. 
Every club should adopt a regular uniform, not only to enable 
the players to play properly and with comfort, but to distm- 
guish one team from the other. 

(See Rule No. 19 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Players' Benches 



All ball grounds should be provided with two players' benches 
back of and on each side of the home plate. They must be not 
less than twentv-five feet outside of the coachers' lines. The 
coachers may not go within fifteen feet of the base lines. Each 
team should occupy one of these benches exclusively, and their 
bats and accoutrements should be kept near the bench. 

(See Rule No. 21 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Field Rules 

No person shall be allowed upon any part of the playing 
field except the players in uniform, the manager of each side 
(and the latter not w^hen the game is in progress, except, that 
he is in uniform) ; the umpire and the officers of the law. No 
manager, captain, or player is supposed to address the specta- 
tors. In a regular League match this is considered a viola- 
tion of the rules. 

(See Rules Nos. 75-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 

Soiling and Providing Balls 

No player shall be allowed to soil a new ball prior to put- 
ting it into play. ^, , „ ^. . 

In League games the nome team provides the ball. It is 
customary in smaller leagues to expect the home team to do 
the same. The umpire has the custody of the ball when it is 
not in play, but at the conclusion of the game the ball becomes 
the property of the winning team. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Number and Position of Players 

Two teams make up each contest with nine players on each 
side. The fielders are known as the pitcher, the catcher, the 
first baseman, the second baseman, the third baseman, the 
shortstop, the left fielder, the center fielder and the right 
fielder. None of these is required to occupy an exact position 
on the field, except the pitcher, who must stand with his toot 
touching the pitcher's plate when in the act of delivering the 
ball to the batter, and the catcher, who must be withm the 
"catcher's space" behind the batter and within ten feet of 
home plate. Plavers in uniform must not occupy seats in the 
stands or mingle "^ with the spectators. 

(See Rules Nos. 16, 17 and 18 of Spalding's Official Base 
Ball Guide.) 



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Substitute Players 

It is always advisable to have a sufficient number of sub- 
stitutes in uniform ready to take the field in case any player 
shall become disabled or be disqualified. 

(See Rule No. 28 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Choice of Innings — 
Fitness of Field for Play 

The home team hai? the choice of innings and determines 
whether the ground is fit for play providing it has rained 
before the beginning of the game. If two clubs from the same 
city are playing, the captain of the team on whose ground the 
game is played has the choice of innings. 

(See Rule No. 29 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



A Regulation Game 



The game begins with the fielders of the team losing the 
choice of innings in their respective positions. The first batter 
of the opposing team is in his "box" at home plate. This 
*'box" Is a parallelogram, six feet by four, on either side of 
home plate, and six Inches back from the furthest corner of 
the plate. 

If it is not possible to outline a "box" it should be remem- 
bered that the batter is never allowed to step over home plate 
to strike at the ball, and that he must not run forward toward 
the pitcher, to exceed three feet from the center of the plate, 
to strike at the ball. 

The umpire may take his position, at his option, either 
behind the pitcher or the catcher. He judges all balls and 
strikes, declares all outs, decides whether the ball is batted 
foul or fair, decides as to the legality of the pitcher's deliv- 
ery, and, in fact, has complete control of the game. His 
decisions must never be questioned, except by the captain of 
either team, and only by the latter when there is a difference 
of opinion as to the correct interpretation of the rules. 

The team at bat is allowed two coaches on the field, one 
opposite first base and the other opposite third base, but they 
must never approach either base to a distance closer than 
fifteen feet, and must not coach when there are no runners on 
the bases. 

Whenever a player is substituted on a nine he must always 
bat in the order of the man who retires from the game. A 
player may be substituted at any time, but the player whose 
place he takes is no longer eligible to take part in the contest. 

When a substitute takes the pitcher's place in the box he must 
remain there until the batsman then at bat either is retired or 
reaches first base. 

A game is won when the side first at bat scores fewer runs 
in nine innings than the side second at bat. This rule applies 
to games of fewer innings. Thus, whenever the side second 
at bat has scored more runs in half an inning less of play 
than the side first at bat it is the winner of the game, pro- 
vided that the side first at bat has completed five full innings 
as batsmen. A game is also won if the side last at bat scores 
the winning run before the third hand is out. 

In case of a tie game play continues until at the end of 
even innings one side has scored more runs than the other, 
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before the third hand is out the ganie shall terminate. This 
latter provision applies to a regular nine-innmg game. Rul- 
ings relative to drawn games and games that are called because 
of atmospheric disturbances, fire or panic will be found under 
the head of "Umpire's Duties." 

(See Rules Nos. 22-27 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Pitching Rules 



Before pitching the ball the pitcher must face the batsman 
with both feet squarely on the ground and in front of the 
pitcher's plate. When the ball is delivered the pitcher must 
face the batter and one of his feet must be in contact with 
the pitcher's plate. Not more than one step must be taken in 
the act of delivery. 

Whenever the ball after being pitched and without striking 
the ground goes over any part of home plate between the knee 
and the shoulder of the batsman it must be called a strike, 
whether the batsman strikes at it or not. 

If the pitcher fails to deliver the ball over any part of the 
plate, or if he delivers it over the plate above the shoulder or 
below the knee and the batsman declines to strike at it, it is 
called a ball. 

If the ball touches the ground before it passes home plate 
and is not struck at by the batsman, it is a ball and must be 
called as such by the umpire. If struck at, it is, of course, 
recorded as a strike. 

At the beginning of each inning the pitcher is allowed to 
throw five balls to the catcher or to an infielder for "warming- 
up" practice, the batsman refraining from occupying his posi- 
tion in the "box" at home plate. 

After the batsman steps into his position the pitcher must 
not throw the ball around the infield, except to retire a base 
runner. If he violates this rule and, in the opinion of the 
umpire, is trying to delay the game, the umpire may call a 
ball for every throw thus made. If the pitcher occupies more 
than twenty seconds in delivering the ball to the batter the 
umpire may call a ball for each offense of this nature. 

The pitcher must not make any motion to deliver the ball 
to the batsman and fail to do so, nor must he feint to throw 
to first base when it is occupied by a runner and fail to 
complete the throw. Violation of this rule constitutes a balk 
which gives all runners who are on the bases at the time an 
opportunity to advance a base each without being put out. 

A balk is also declared when the pitcher throws to any 
base to catch a runner without stepping directly toward that 
base in the act of making the throw ; when either foot of the 
pitcher is behind the pitcher's plate when he delivers the ball ; 
when he fails to face the batsman in the act of delivering the 
ball ; when neither foot of the pitcher is in contact with the 
pitcher's plate in the act of delivering the ball ; when in the 
opinion of the umpire the pitcher is purposely delaying the 
game ; when he stands in his position and makes any motion 
with any part of his body corresponding to his customary mo- 
tion when pitching and fails immediately to deliver the ball ; 
when he delivers the ball to the catcher when the latter 13 
outside of the catcher's box. 

When a pitched ball, at which the batsman has not struck, 
hits the batsman or the umpire before the catcher touches it, 



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the umpire must call it a dead ball and no base runner can 
advance. The batsman, however, must be in his position at 
the time that the ball hits him and must make every eflEort 
to get out of the way of the ball if he fears that it will hit 

If a batsman makes a foul strike, if a foul hit is not 
caught, if the umpire declares a dead ball, or if a fair hit ball 
touches a base runner, the ball becomes dead and is not in 
play until after it has been returned to the pitcher, standing 
in his position, and the umpire has given the word to resume 
play. No base runners may advance when the ball is not in 
play. 

Whenever a person not engaged in the game touches a batted 
or thrown ball, a block follows. This must at once be an- 
nounced by the umpire, and runners shall be privileged to 
advance bases until the ball is thrown to the pitcher, standing 
in his position. After that they advance at their peril. The 
pitcher may then throw a runner out wherever he sees a 
possibilitv of doing so. Should a spectator retain possession 
of a blocked ball, or throw it or kick it out of the reach of 
the fielder who is endeavoring to recover it, the umpire must 
call "Time," and hold all runners at such bases as they occu- 
pied when he called "Time" until after he has permitted play 
to resume, with the ball returned to the pitcher standing in' 
his position. 

(See Rules Nos. 30-37 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 

Batting Rules 

Before the game begins each captain must present the bat- 
ting order of his team to the umpire, who shall submit it to 
the captain of the other side. This batting order is followed 
throughout the game except when a player is substituted for 
another, the substitute batting in the order of the retired 
player. 

Each player of each nine must go to bat in his regular 
order unless a substitute has been authorized to take his 
place. 

After the first inning the first batter in each succeeding 
inning is the player following the man who completed his 
full time at bat in the inning before. For instance, if a 
batter has but one strike in the first inning and the third 
hand be put out while he is at bat, he becomes the first batter 
in the following inning, not having completed his full time at 
bat in the inning previous. In such case, any balls and 
strikes called in the previous inning do not count when he 
resumes his time at bat. 

Players of the side at bat must remain on their seats on the 
players' bench except when called upon to bat, to coach, or to 
act as substitute base runners. 

No player of the side at bat except the batsman is priv- 
ileged to stand in the space behind the catcher, or to cross it 
while the pitcher and catcher are handling the ball. 

Players sitting on the bench of the side at bat must get out 
of the way of fielders who approach them while trying to 
field a batted or throwri ball. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on fair ground (the 
infield) between home and first base, or between home and 
third base, or that bounds from fair ground to the outfield 



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inside of first base, or third base, or that touches the person of 
a player or the umpire on fair ground, is a fair hit. 

A fair hit is also any legally batted ball that first fails 
on fair territory beyond first base or third base. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on foul ground is a foul 
hit, except that a ground hit, should it roll from foul to fair 
territory between first and home and third and home, and 
remain there, is a fair hit. 

A ground hit that first strikes fair territory and rolls out- 
side of the foul line between first and home, or third and 
home, is a foul hit. 

Any legally batted ball that falls: on foul territory beyond 
first base, or third base, or that touches the person of a player 
or an umpire on foul ground, is a foul hit. 

A foul tip is the continuation of a strike which has merely 
been touched by the bat, shoots directly into the hands of the 
catcher and is held by him. 

A bunt hit is legally tapping the ball slowly within the 
Infield by the batsman. If a foul result, which is not legally 
caught, the batsman is charged with a strike, whether it be 
the first, second or third strike. 

Any hit going outside the ground is fair or foul as the 
umpire judges its flight at the point at which it passes beyond 
the limitations of the enclosure in which the contest takes 
place. A legal home run over a wall or a fence can only be 
made when the wall or fence is 235 feet from the home plate. 
This rule is not invariably followed in amateur games. 

If the batsman strikes at a pitched ball and misses it, a 
strike is called. 

If the batsman fails to strike at a pitched ball which passes 
over the plate at the proper height, a strike is called. 

A foul tip caught by the catcher is a strike. 

A foul hit, whether a fly or a ground hit, bounding to any 
part of foul ground, is a strike unless the batter has two 
strikes. After two strikes the batter may foul the ball without 
penalty unless he bimts or is caught out on a foul fly. 

All bunts rolling foul are strikes. If the batsman strikes 
at the ball and misses it, but the ball hits him, it is a strike. 

If the batsman, with either of his feet out of the batsman's 
box, hits the ball in any way it is a foul strike and the bats- 
man is out. 

If a batsman bats out of turn and it is discovered after 
he has completed his time at bat, but before the ball has been 
delivered to the succeeding batsman, the player who should 
have batted is out, and no runs can he scored, or bases be 
run, on any play made by the wrong batter. This jienalty is 
not enforced unless the error has been discovered before the 
ball is delivered by the pitcher to the succeeding batsman. 

If the error is discovered while the wrong batsman is at 
bat, the proper player may take his place, but he must be 
charged with whatever balls and strikes have already been 
recorded against the wrong batsman. Whenever this happens 
the batters continue to follow each other in their regular 
order. 

Should the batsman who is declared out for batting out of 
order be the third hand out. the proper batsman in the next 
inning is the plaver who would have come to bat had the side 
been retired bv ordinarv play in the preceding inning. 

The batsman is out if he fails to take liis position within 
one minute after the umpire has called for him. 



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The batsman is out if a foul fiy, other than a foul tip, is 
caught by a fielder, providing the latter does not use his cap, 
his protector, or any illegal contrivance to catch the ball, and 
providing the ball does not strike some object other than a 
tielder before being caught. It has been ruled that when the 
ball lodges in the catcher's protector by accident and he 
secures it before it falls to the ground, the catch is fair. This 
is a very exceptional play. 

The batsman is out on a foul stiike. 

The batsman is out whenever he attempts to hinder the 
catcher from fielding or throwing the ball, either by stepping 
outside of the lines of his position or by deliberate obstruc- 
tion. 

The batsman is out when three strikes are called and first 
base is occupied, whether the catcher holds the ball or not, 
except there be two hands out at the time. 

The batsman is out, if, while attempting a third strike, the 
ball touches any part of his person, and base runners are not 
allowed to advance. 

Before two men are out, if the batsman pops up a fly to the 
infield with first and second, or first, second and third bases- 
occupied, he is out if the umpire decides that it is an infield 
hit. The umpire shall immediately declare when the ball is 
hit whether it is an infield hit or an outfield hit. It is cus- 
tomary for the umpire to call the batter out in case that he 
decides it an infield hit, so that base runners may be pro- 
tected and not force each other out through the medium of a 
double play. 

The batsman is out on a bunt that rolls foul if the attempted 
bunt be made on the third strike. 

The batsman is out if he steps from one batsman's box to 
the other after the pitcher has taken his position. 

(See Rules Nos. 38-51 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Base Running Rules 



After the batsman makes a fair hit in which he is not put 
out he must touch first, second and third bases, and then the 
home plate in regular succession in order to score a run. 

No base runner may score ahead of the men who precedes 
him in the batting order, if that player is also a base runner. 

The batsman must run to first base immediately after mak- 
ing a fair hit, or when four balls have been called by the 
umpire, or when three strikes have been declared by the umpire. 

If the batsman is hit by a pitched ball, either on his per- 
son or clothing, and the umpire is satisfied that the batsman 
did not purposely get in the way of the ball, and that he 
used due precaution to avoid it, he is entitled to run to first 
base without being put out. 

The batsman is entitled to run to first base without being 
put out if the catcher interferes with him or tries to prevent 
him from striking at the ball. 

The batsman is entitled to first base, without being put 
out, if a fair hit ball hit either the person or clothing of an 
umpire or a base runner who is on fair ground. 

Whenever the umpire sends the batsman to first base after 
four balls have been called, or for being hit by a pitched ball, 
or because he has been interfered with by the catcher, all 
runners on bases immediately ahead of him may advance a 



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base each without being put out. A runner on second or third 
base with first base unoccupied would not be considered a 
runner immediately ahead. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
umpire calls a balk. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
ball, after being delivered by the pitcher, passes the catcher 
and touches the umpire, or any fence or building within ninety 
feet of the home plate. The penalty in regard to touching a 
fence or building is frequently waived by mutual consent where 
the ground area is limited. 

If a fielder obstructs a base runner the latter may go to the 
next base without being put out, providing the fielder did not 
have the ball in his hand with which to touch the runner. 

A base runner may advance a base whenever a fielder stops 
or catches the ball with his cap, glove, or any part of hi3 
uniform detached from its proper place on his person. 

The base runner shall return to his base without liability 
of being put out when a foul is not legally caught, when a 
ground ball is batted foul, or when the batter makes a foul 
strike. 

On a dead ball the runner shall return to his base without 
liability of being put out, unless it happens to be the fourth 
pitched ball to the batter, in which case, if first, /3r first and 
second base, or first, second and third bases be occupied, run- 
ners shall advance to the next bases in regular order. If by 
accident the umpire interferes with the catcher's throw, or a 
thrown ball hits the umpire, the runner must return to his 
base and is not to be put out. If a pitched ball is struck at 
by the batsman, but missed, and the ball hits the batsman, 
the runner must return to his base and may not be put out. 
In any of the above cases the runner is not required to 
touch any intervening bases to reach the base to which he is 
legally entitled. 

If after the third strike has been called and missed by 
the catcher the then batsman attempts to hinder the catcher 
from fielding the ball, he is out. 

Any fly ball legally hit by the batsman and legally caught 
■on fair or foul ground is out. 

Three strikes are out if the catcher holds the ball. In case 
he drops it> but picks it up, and touches the batsman, or 
throws it to first base, and the first baseman touches the base, 
or the batsman, before the latter can get to first base, the 
batsman is out. 

Should the batsman make a fair hit and in the last half of 
the distance between home plate and first base run more than 
three feet outside of the base line, he is out, except that he 
may run outside of the line to avoid interference with a fielder 
trying to field the ball as batted. This rule is construed rather 
liberally owing to the great speed with which runners go to 
first base. 

Whenever the runner is on the way from first to second base, 
second to third base, or third base to home plate, or in reverse 
order trying to secure the base which he has just left, he 
must keep within three feet of a direct line between bases. 
If he runs cut of line to avoid being touched by a fielder, he is 
out. However, if a fielder is on the line trying to field a batted 
ball, the runner may run behind him to avoid interference, and 
shall not be called out for it. 

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retires the runner, unless two fielders are after the same hit, 
and the runner collides with the one whom the umpire be- 
lieves to hav had the lesser opportunity to field the ball. 

The runner is always out at any time that he may be 
touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless the runner 
is on the base to which he is legally entitled. The ball, how- 
ever, must be held by the fielder after he has touched the 
runner. If the runner deliberately knocks the ball out of the 
fielder's hands, to avoid being put out when not on base, he 
Bhall be declared out. 

If a runner fails to get back to a base after a foul or fair 
hit fly ball is caught, other than a foul tip, before the ball is 
fielded to that base and legally held, or the runner be touched 
by a fielder with the ball in his hands before he can get back 
to the base last occupied, the runner is out, except that if the 
ball be thrown to the pitcher, and he delivers it to the batter, 
this penalty does not apply. If a base should be torn from it» 
fastenings as the runner strikes it, he cannot be put out. 

If a runner is on first base, or runners are on first and 
second bases, or on first, second and third bases, and the ball 
shall be legally batted to fair ground, all base runners are 
forced to run, "except in the case of an infield fly (previously 
referred to), or a long fly to the outfield. Runners may be 
put out at any succeeding base if the ball is fielded there and 
properly held," or the runners may be touched out bptween 
bases in the proper manner. After a foul fly is caught, or 
after a long fly to the outfield is caught, the base runners- 
have the privilege of trying for the next base. 

A base runner hit by a legally batted ball in fair territory- 
is out. In such case no base shall be run, unless necessitated 
by the batsman becoming a base runner. No run shall be 
scored nor shall any other base runner be put out except the 
one hit by the batted ball, until the umpire puts the ball in 
play. 

A runner who fails to touch each base in regular or reverse 
order, when a fair play is being made, is out if the ball be 
properly held by a fielder on the base that should have been 
touched, or the runner be touched out between bases by the 
ball legally held by a fielder, provided that the ball has not 
been delivered to the batsman in the meantime by the pitcher. 

If a runner fails to return to the base that he occupied 
when "Time" was called after the umpire has announced 
"Play" he is out, provided that the pitcher has not in the 
meantime delivered the ball to the batsman. 

The runner is out if he occupies third base with no one 
out or one out and the batsman interferes with a play that is 
being made at home plate. 

The runner is out if he passes a base runner who is caught 
between two bases. The moment that he passes the preceding 
base runner the umpire shall declare him out. 

When the batter runs to first base he may overrun that base 
If he turns to the right after passing it. If he turns to the 
left he renders himself liable to be touched out before he gets 
back to the base. 

If, before two hands are out, and third base is occupied, 
the coacher at third base shall attempt to fool a fielder who is 
making or trying to make a play on a batted ball not caught 
on the fly, or on a thrown ball, and thereby draws a throw 
to home plate, the runner on third base must be declared out. 

If one or more members of the team at bat gather around 
a base for which a runner is trying, thereby confusing the 



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fielding side, the runner trying for the base shall be declared 
out. 

If a runner touches home plate before another runner pre- 
ceding him in the batting order, the former loses his right to 
third base. 

(See Rules Nos. 52-57 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Coaching Rules 



The coachers must confine themselves to legitimate direc- 
tions of the base runners only, and there must never be more 
than two coachers on the field, one near first base and the other 
near third base. 

(See Rule No. 58 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Scoring of Runs 

One run shall be scored every time that a player has made 
the legal circuit of the bases before three men ai-e out, pro- 
vided that a runner who reaches home on or during a play 
in which the third man is forced out. or the third man is put 
out before reaching first base, the runner shall not be entitled 
to score. 

A player who makes a legal hit to fair territory is entitled 
to as nianv bases as he can advance without being put out. 
If a fielder is unable to get the. ball home until the man has 
completed the circuit of the bases, the latter is entitled to a 
^home run. provided the fielder has not made a misplay in 
handling the ball. The same rule applies to the making of a 
three-base hit. a two-base hit, or a hit for one base, which is 
also known as a single. 

(See Rule No. 59 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Ground Rules 

Anv special ground rules shall be understood by both team 
captains and the umpire, or umpires, in case there be two 
officials. The captain of the home club establishes the ground 
rules, but if the visiting captain objects, the matter must be left 
to the umpire, who has final jurisdiction. 

(See Rule No. 69 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Umpire's Duties 



The umpire has the right to call a draw game, whenever a 
storm interferes, if the score is equal on the last innmg played. 
Calling a '"draw game" must not be confounded with callmg 
"time." , , 

If the side second at bat is at bat when a storm breaks, 
and the game is subsequently terminated without further play, 
and this side has scored the same number of runs as the other 
side, the umpire can call the game a draw without regard to 
the score of the last equal mning. In other words, the game 
is a draw just as it rests. , ^ ^ ^ u a 

Under like conditions if the side second at bat has scored 
more runs than the side first at bat, it shall be declared the 
winner, all runs for both sides being counted. * 4. 

A game can be forfeited by the umpire if a team refuses to 
take the field within five muiutes after he has called Play ; 



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if one side refuses to play after the game has begun ; if, atter 
the umpire has suspended play, one side refuses to play after 
he has again called "Play" ; if one side tries to delay the 
game ; if the rules are violated after warning by the umpire ; 
if there are not nine players on a team after one has been 
removed by the umpire. The umpire has the right to remove 
players for objecting to decisions or for behaving in an un- 
gentlemanly manner. 

Only by the consent of the captain of an opposing te^m may 
a base runner have a player of his own side run for him. 

Plky may be suspended by the umpire because of rain, and 
if rain falls continuously for thirty minutes the umpire may 
terminate the game. The umpire may call "Time" for any 
valid reason. 



Umpire's Authority 



Under no circumstances shall a captain or player dispute 
the accuracy of an umpire's judgment and decision on a play. 
If the captain thinks the umpire has erred in interpretation 
of the rules he may appeal to the umpire, but no other player 
is privileged to do so. 

(See Rules Nos. 61-62 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



General Definitions 



"Play" is the order of the umpire to begin the game or to 
resume it after "Time" has been called. 

"Time" is the order of the umpire to suspend play tem- 
porarily. 

"Game" is the announcement of the umpire that the contest 
is terminated. 

"Inning" is the time at bat of one team and is terminated 
when three of that team have been legally put out. 

"Time at Bat" is the duration of a batter's turn against 
the pitcher until he becomes a base runner in one of the ways 
prescribed in the previous rules. In scoring a batter is exempt 
from time at bat if he is given a base on balls, if he makes 
a sacrifice hit, if he is hit by a pitched ball, or if he is inter- 
fered with by the catcher. 

(See Rulos Nos. 78-82 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Scoring Rules 



Each side may have its own scorer and In case of disagree- 
ment the umpire shall decide, or the captain of each team 
may agree upon one scorer for the match. 

(See Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide for the Scoring 
Rules, and see Spalding's Official Score Book for a 
Complete Guide on "How to Score Correctly and 
with Understanding.") 



CAUTION BASEjm BOYS 

Because of your youth and inexperience, advantage is frequently 
taken of you base ball boys, by the so called " Just as Good " dealer, who 
tries to palm off on you some of his "Just as Good" Base Ball goods, made 
especially for him by the " Just as Good " manufacturer, when you call 
for the Spalding goods. You are cautioned not to be deceived by this 
"Just as Good" combination, for when you get onto the field you will 
find these "Just as Good" Balls, Bats, Mitts, etc., will not stand the wear 
and punishment of the genuine Spalding articles. Remember that 
Spalding goods are standard the world over, and are used by all the lead- 
ing clubs and players. These "Just as Good" manufacturers endeavor 
to copy the Spalding styles, adopt the Spalding descriptive matter and 
Spalding list prices, and then try to see how very cheap and showy they 
can make the article, so the "Just as Good " dealer can work off these 
imitations on the unsuspecting boy. 

Don't be deceived by the attractive 25 to 40 per cent, discount that 
may be offei-ed you, for remember that their printed prices are arranged 
for the special purpose of misleading you and to enable the "Just as 
Good " dealer to offer j'ou this special discount bait. This " discount " 
pill that the " Just as Good " dealer asks you to swallow is sugar coated 
and covered up by various catchy devices, that are well calculated to 
deceive the inexperienced boy, who will better understand these tricks of 
the trade as-he grows older. Remember that all Spalding Athletic Goods 
are sold at the established printed prices, and no dealer is permitted to 
sell them at a greater or less price. Special discounts on Spalding Goods 
are unknown. Everybody is treated alike. This policy persistently 
adhered to makes it possible to maintain from year to year the high 
quality of Spalding Athletic Goods, which depend for their sale on Spald- 
ing Quality, backed by the broad Spalding Guarantee, and not on any 
deceiving device like this overworked and fraudulent "Discount" scheme 
adopted by all the " Just as Good " dealers. 

Occasionally one of these " Just as Good " dealers will procure some 
of the Spalding well known red boxes, place them in a showy place on 
his shelves, and when Spalding Goods are called for, will take from these 
Spalding boxes one of the " Just as Good " things, and try to palm it off 
on the boy as a genuine Spalding article. When you go into a store and 
ask for a Spalding article, see to it that the Spalding Trade-Mark is on 
that article, and if the dealer tries to palm off on you something " Just as 
Good," politely bow yourself out and go to another store, where the gen- 
uine Spalding article can be procured. 

In purchasing a genuine Spalding Athletic article, you are protected 
by the broad Spalding Guarantee, which reads as follows : 

We Guarantee to each purchaser of an article hearing the 
Spaldiiig Trade-Mark tliat such article will give satisfaction and a 
reasonable amount of service, tvhen used for the pur pose for which 
it was intended and under ordinary conditions and fair treatTnent. 
We Agree to repair or replace free of charge any sicch article 
which proves defective in inaterial or ivorkmanship: PROVIDED 
such defective article is returned to us, transportation prepaid, 
during the season in ivhich it was purchased, accompanied by 
the name, address and a letter from the user explaining the claim. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 
Beware of the " Just as Good " manufacturer, who makes "pretty " 
Athletic Goods (as if they were for use as an ornament) at the expense 
of "quality," in order to deceive the dealer ; and beware of the substi- 
tute-dealer who completes the fraud by offering the " Just as Good " 
article, when Spalding 
Goods are asked for. 



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SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL RECORD. 

The Spalding Official National League Ball 

"THE BALL PLAYED ROUND THE WORLD" 




HARRY C. PULLIAM. 
President of National Leagrue since 190^ 



The Spalding Official National League 
Ball is the Original League Ball, it is the 
Universally Adopted League Ball, it is the 
Best League Ball. 

There are in the United States 41 Pro- 
fessional Base Ball Leagues under the 
control of the National Commission and 
playing in accordance with the National 
Agreement and according to the Official 
Rules. Of these 41 Leagues 28 have 
adopted the Spalding Official National 
League Ball. With most of them the 
adoption has been in effect since the 
organization of the leagues themselves, 
while others have adopted the Spalding 
Ball for periods of from 4 to 20 years, and 
recently organized leagues from 1 to 4 
years. A complete roster of all the Pro- 
fessional Leagues that have adopted the 
Spalding Official National League Ball 
during the past thirty-two years would 
make a list embracing the vast majority of all leagues organized during 
that time and would be impossible to compile, as many leagues adopt 
the Spalding Ball and fail to advise us of the fact. 

The Spalding Official National League Ball was first adopted by the 
National League in 1878, and is the only ball that has been used in 
Championship League Games since that time. In addition to the dif- 
ferent American adoptions, the Spalding Official National League Ball 
has been made the official ball by the governing Base Ball Association! 
of Mexico, Cuba, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain, Philip- 
pine Islands, Japan, and, in fact, wherever Base Ball is played. The 
Spalding Official National League Ball has received this universal adop- 
tion because of its well established reputation for uniformity and high 
quality, but the special object of such adop- 
tions, from the players' stand-point, is to 
secure absolute uniformity in a ball, that 
will prevent unfair "jockeying" with an 
unknown ball, and make National and 
International Base Ball contests possible, 
and at the same time make the records of 
players of value, and uniform throughout 
the world, which can only be secured by 
standardizing one well known ball. 

The Spalding Official National League 
Ball is used by Yale, Harvard, Princeton 
and all prominent college teams, and by 
the soldiers and sailors in the United 
States Army and Navy. In fact, the 
Spalding Official National League Ball is 
in universal use wherever Base Ball is 
played. Once in a while a minor league 
will experiment for a short time with 
some other ball, but invariably returns 
to the Spalding Official National League 
Ball, which has now become universally 
recognized the Standard of the World. 






June let, 1908. 
1 hereby certify that 
Spaiaing'B Offlolal Katlonal 
Leagns Ball has been the 
adopted ana only official ball 
of tlie National League ainoo 
1870. TbiB ball tmiBt bo ueed 
in all CbamplonBhip Games. 



^U-n/^oA** 



PreB't National League. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL RECORD. 



Base Ball Implements for 1909 

The Spalding complete line of Base Balls for 1909 comprises fourteen dif- 
ferent kinds; the leader, of course, being the Spalding Official National League 
Ball, which has been the official ball of the game since 1878. It has been 
termed "the ball played round the world," because of its universal use 
wherever the game is played— and it is now world-wide in extent. 

In bats the leader is the Gold Medal Autograph Bat, so-called because 
Spalding has secured permission from many of the leading batters of both the 
National and Am.erican Leagues to duplicate the models used by them and 
stamp the fac-simile of the^ players' signatures on each bat. Some of the 
models so stamped are the "Frank L. Chance Autograph" Bat; the "George 
R. Stone Autograph;" the "M. J. DonHn Autograph;" the "Roger P. Bres- 
nahan Autograph;" the "John J. Evers Autograph" and the "Wm. H. Keeler 
Autograph." However, with all the models made by Spalding, there are many- 
players who have their own ideas of a bat, or who wish to incorporate the vari- 
ous points of several players' bats. To accommodate such batters Spalding 
will make to order any kind of a bat, from description furnished, accompanied 
by the measurements of length, weight, etc. These bats cost only $1.00 each, 
same as the "Players' Autograph," but require several weeks' time. The 
other bats listed by Spalding comprise the "Black Diamond," new this year, 
at $1.00; the "Record," 75 cents; the latter is put up in dozen lots, assorted 
as to weight and length, and especially recommended for club, school and col- 
lege use (boys' Record bats, assorted, cost 50 cents each); the Mushroom bat, 
with the patent knob arrangement at handle, 50 cents, and the old "Spalding 
Trade-Mark" line, which is kept up to date with latest models, at 50, 35 and 25 
cents each (boys' 25 and 10 cents each). 

The line of catchers' mitts, basemen's mitts, fielders' mitts and infielders 
gloves is bewildering in quantity. Any player, however particular, cannot 
fail to be suited both in quality and price. 

In the uniform line it would be practically impossible for any one else to 
equal Spalding un, forms in variety of patterns and combinations. Base ball 
uniforms require great strength in the material, on account of the excessively 
rough usage to which they are subjected, and which cannot be found in— or 
expected from— the ordinary lines of cloths. These goods are made up for 
Spalding exclusively, for this one purpose, and tailored by men who are base 
ball tailors, a matter which requires as much expertness in cutting and fit- 
ting as a high class custom made suit of clothes. If "clothes make the man," 
then a good uniform helps to make a ball player, because no player can do 
himself justice in an ill-fitting, slovenly-cut suit. 

The matter of shoes for a player is probably the most important part of 
his equipment. A shoe that does not fit, that is not "just right," is a serious 
handicap. That is where the superiority of the Spalding shoe is exemplified. 
It is made by shoemakers who make only athletic shoes, and their experi- 
ence enables them to give every detail to a shoe that a player requires. 
Most of the prominent players have their shoes made to order by Spalding, 
who keeps a last for each player, and the individual peculiarity and require- 
ments of hundreds of players centering in one factory, make it a great clear- 
ing house of ideas, which no ordinary shoemaker or manufacturer can ever 
possibly obtain. ■ ^ ^ 

Space only permits us to touch m a general way on the more important 
parts of the equipment of a ball team. A complete description of every- 
thing required for base ball, and every other athletic sport, including pic- 
tures and prices of the goods, requires a 144-page catalogue, which can be 
obtained from any Spalding store (see list of houses on inside front cover-- 
writing to .the nearest one will save time) by sending a request on a postal; 
or if interested only in base ball, ask for the special base ball catalogue, a 
handsome, illustrated 48-page publication. Either catalogue will be mailed 
free anywhere. 



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Edlnbargh 
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Boston 
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Cleveland 



Philadelpbia 
Washington 
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Chicago 
Detroit 
Atlanta 



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Seattle 



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SPALDING OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL 

The Official Ball of the game for over 30 years. 
Adopted by the National League in 1878 and 
the only ball used in championship games since 
that time. No. 1. Each, $1.25 Per dozen, $15.00 

SPALDING OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE JUNIOR 

In every respect same as our Official National League 
Ball No. 1, except slightly smaller in size. Especially 
designed for junior clubs (composed of boys under 16 
years of age) and all games in which this ball is used 
will be recognized as legal games. No. Bl. Each, $1.00 



Spalding Rational Association Ball 

No. NA. Made in exact accordance 
with the rules governing the 
National and American Leagues 
and all clubs under the National 
Agreement. Ea.,$1.00.Doz.,$12.00 

Spalding National Association Jr. 

No. B2. In every respect same as 
our National Association Ball 
No. NA, except slightly smaller 
in size Each, 75c. 

Spalding Public School League 

No. B3. A well made junior size 
ball. Splendid for general prac- 
tice by boys' teams. Each, 50c. 

Spalding King of the Diamond 

No. 5. Full size, of good material, 
horsehide cover, . . Each, 25c. 

Spalding Junior Professional 

No. 7B. Slightly under regular 
size, horsehide cover and very 
lively Each, 25c. 

Spalding Boys' Amateur Ball 

No. 11. Nearly regulation size and 
weight, the best ball for the 
money on the market; one dozen 
balls in a box. . . . Each, 10c. 



Spalding Double Seam League Ball 

No. 0. Made with same care and 
of same material as our Official 
National League Ball. The double 
seam is used in its construction, 
rendering it doubly secure against 
ripping. Each, $1.50 Doz., $18.00 

Spalding City League 

No. L4. Full size and weight. Very 
well made and excellent for gen- 
eral practice. Ea., 75c. Doz., $9.00 

Spalding Professional 

No. 2. Full size ball. Made of care- 
fully selected material and first- 
class quality .... Each, 50c. 

Spalding Lively Bounder 

No. 10. Horsehide cover; the inside 
is all rubber, making it the live- 
liest ball ever offered at the 
price, Each, 25c. 

Spalding Boys' Favorite 

No. 12. A good boys' lively ball; 
two-piece cover. Packed one 
dozen balls in a box. Each, 10c. 

Spalding Rocket Ball 

No. 13. A good bounding ball; 
boys' size. One dozen balls in a 
box Each, 5c. 



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Boston 
Pittsburg 
Cleveland 



Philadelphia 
Washington 
Baltimore 



Chicago St. Louis 
Detroit Denver 
Atlanta Seattle 



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GOLD MEDAL AUTOGRAPH BATS 

In order to satisfy the demand for bats of the same models as used by- 
leading players, we have obtained permission from many of the leading 
batters of the country to include in our line of high-grade bats these 
Gold Medal " Autograph " Bats, bearing their signature. 

Space will not permit a description of all the various models, but the 
following have been selected as examples of what we are producing 
in this special "Players* Autograph" Bat Department- 
No. 100. Plain Oil finish. • Each, $1.00 






Autograph Model 

This is a very large Bal 
ivilh a lairly thick handle. 
Bals snppllpd will not weigh 
less than 45 nor over 48 
ounces. LenrUi about 
inches. 



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' Autograph Model 




Autograph Model 

This is also a large Bat, 
about an inch shorlcr than 
the Chance Model, bat with 
more bulk throughout and 
a somewhat heavier handle. 
Bats ivill not weigh less 
than 46 nor over 50 ounces. 
j,ength abODi 34 inches. 



This Bat is somewhat 
shorter than the Chance 
model, medium thick handle 
and rounded end. Bals 
supplied will not weigh less 
than 41 nor over 43 ounces. 
Lengtb abont %VA incbe& 



^l 



r3, 




y ^ X X Autoiranh Model 



Autograph Model 



This model and the Chance 
Bat touch the two extremes 
in models and weights used 
by the great majority ol 
prominent professional 
players. The Keeler Modpl 
is short and has fairly thin 
handle. Bats supplied will 
not weigh less than 36 nor 



over 39 ounces. Length about 31 inchesw 





A symmetrically shaped Bat 
ol good bulk and medium 
thick handle. Bats supplied 
will not weigh less than 42 
nor more than 45 oonccs. 
Lengtb about ZVA inches. 




This is a large Bat, the 
same length as the Chance 
model, but somewhat dif- 
ferent shape and not quite as 
thick handle. Bats will not 
weigh less than 43 nor over 
46 ounces. Length 35 inchcj. 

CORRESPONDENCE— If you wish any particular 
model bat and will describe same, in addition to giving 
length and weight, we will endeavor to fulfil your speci- 
fications. As these bats are made to order only, at least 
two weeks time may be required. - . Each $1 .00 



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Bnfialo 
Syracuse 



Boston 
Pillsbnrg 
Cleveland 



Philadelphia 
Washington 
Baltimore 



Chicago 
Detroit 
Atlanta 



St. Louis 
Denver 
Seattle 



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Kansas City 
Minneapolis 



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SPALDING "BLACK DIAMOND" 

No. lOOD. Same quality as our 
Gold Medal Autograph Bats, 
in the most popular models. 
The special finish used is a 
similar preparation to that 
which professional plavers 
rub on their bats. Ea., $1.00 
Spalding Record Bat 
Plain oil finish. Made from the 
most popular models, but fin- 
ished in rough and ready style, 
with no polish — simply the plain 
oil finish. Especially recom- 
mended for club use, including 
college and school teams. 
Packed one dozen in a crate 
(assorted lengths from 30 to 35 
inches and weights from 36 to 
42 ounces) , as nearly as possible 
in the following proportion : 



BAT 



No. 100D No. 75 



LENGTHS ■W'EIGHTS 

l-30in, 2-33in. I l-36oz. 2-39oz. 
l-31in. 4-34in. ] l-37oz. 4-40,41oz. 
2-32in. 2-35in. I 2-38oz. 2-41, 42oz. 
These lengths and weights are 
given approximately and as a 
rule the shortest lengths will he 

the lightest xveights. 
No. 75. Plain oil finish. Ea.,75c. 

Spalding Boys' Record Bat 
No. SOB. Same as the Record, 
but shorter lengths and pro- 
portionate weights. An ab- 
solutely first grade bovs' 
bat. . . . Each, 50c. 
Spalding Mushroom Bat 
[Pat. Aug, 1, 190.5.] The Knob 
Arrangement provides a more 
even distribution of weight over 
the whole length than is possi- 
ble under the old construction, 
making it for certain kinds of 
play practically invaluable.Only 
very best air-dried timber used 
and every one carefully tested. 
No. 501VI. Plain Bat, Special 
Finish. . . Each, 50c. 



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SPALDING TRADE-MARK BATS 

Since 1S77, when we introduced the Spalding' 
line of Trade-Mark Bats, they have been 
recognized as standard by players to whom 
quality is a consideration. Wherever pos- 
sible, we have improved both style and qual- 
ity from time to time and the assortment as now 
made up comprises absolutely the most up-to- 
dateand thoroughly trustworthy styles that can. 
be produced. The tim- 
ber used in their con- 
struction Is seasoned in i 
open sheds, exposed to 
the weather from two 
to three years before 
using, thus ensuring 
not only a lighter and 
strongerbat,butalso re- 
taining the life quality 
and driving power 
of the natural "wood. 

Spalding Men's Bats 
No. 50T. Taped 

"League" Ash Bat, 

tape wound handle, 

extra quality, special 

finish. . Each, 50c. 
No. 50. "League" Ash 

Bat, plain handle. 50c. 
No. 35T. Taped "City 

League" Bat, finest 

straight grained ash; 

tape wound handle. 

Each. 35c. 

No. 25. "City League" 

Bat, plain handle. 25c. 

Spalding Boys' Bats 

No. 25B, "Junior 

League" Bat, plain; 

extra quality ash, 

spotted burning. 25c. 
No. 25BT. Taped 

* "Junior League' ' Bat, 

tape wound handle, 

special finish. 25c. 
No.lOB."Boys'League" 

Bat, good quality ash, 

varnished. Each, lOc. No. 25b No. 253t no. iob 





No. 50T No. 50 No. 35T No. 25 



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Spalding Base Ball Catchers' Mitts 

Spalding 'Three and Out" 

(l^at. Jan. 2. 19U6) 
No. 9-0. Molded Face. A master- 
piece of care and attention. Onl.\ 
leather perfectly tanned is used . 
best hair felt padding; no seam 
or rough places. . Each, $8.U() 
Spalding "Professional" 
No. 8-0. Faceof white buck, special- 
ly selected and best quality. Made 
in accordance with ideas of the 
best professional catchers. $7.0(! 
Spalding "International" 
No. 7-OR. Superior quality blacl 
calf skin.best padding. Each,$6.UU 
Spalding "Perfection" 
No. 7-0. Best quality brown calfskin 
throughout. . . . Each, S6.0C 
Spalding " Collegiate " 

(Pat. Jan. 2, 1906) 

No. 6-0. Molded face. Special olive 
colored leather, perfectly tanned 
to enable us to produce the neces- 
sary "pocket" with a smooth 
surface, felt padding, strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back, patent 
lace back, no heel pad. Each, $5.00 
Spalding "league Extra" 

No. 5-0. Special drab tanned buck, 

very soft and pliable. Each, $5.00 

Spalding "league Special" 

No. 4-0. Face of special gray tanned 

buck Each, $4.00 

Spalding "Decker Patent" 

No. OX. Face of velvet tanned 
brown leather, heavy piece of sole 
leather on back for protection to 
fingers Each, $3.50 

No. 3-0. Good quality black calf- 
skin; heav>' piece of sole leather 
on back for extra protection to 
fingers Each, $3.50 

All Styles made in Rights and Lefts 



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SPALDING "INTERSTATE" CATCHERS' MITT 

No. 0. Prof. Model, face velvet tanned brown leather, 
back selected buck, patent lace back. Each, $3.00 
SPALDING "DECKER PATENT" CATCHERS' MTTT 
No. OR. Black leather, heavy sole leather finger pro- 
tector on back, patent lace back. . Each, $2.50 
SPALDING "INTER-CITY" CATCHERS' MITT 
No. OA, Brown velvet tanned leather, patent lace 
back, reinforced and laced at thumb. Each, $2.50 
SPALDING "SEMI-PRO" CATCHERS' MITT 
No. IR. Black leather, patent lace back. Each, $2.00 

SPALDING "BACK-STOP" CATCHERS' MITT 
No. IC. Good quality special tanned buff colored lea- 
ther face, patent lace back. . . Each, $t.50 
SPALDING "CHAMPION " CATCHERS' IVHTT 
No. ID. Black face, with special buff leather reinforce- 
ment on palm, no heel pad, laced at thumb. Ea., $1.25 
SPALDING "ASSOCIATION" MITT 
No. 2R. Black leather face, back and finger-piece, 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back. Each, $1.00 

SPALDING "CLUB " MITT 

No. 2A. Extra quality white buck face, back and finger- 
piece, well padded, no heel pad. . Each, $1.00 
SPALDING "YOUTHS' LEAGUE" MITT 

No. 2B. Full size. Pearl colored special smooth tan- 
ned leather face, no heel pad, correctly padded, straj)- 
and-buckle fastening at back. . . Each, $1.00 

SPALDING "INTERSCHOLASTIC " MITT 

No. 3R. Large size, good quality black leather. Ea. 75c. 
SPALDING "PUBLIC SCHOOL" MTTT 

No. 4. Large size, improved style, face and back of 

special tanned buck, extra heavily padded. Each, 50c. 

SPALDING "BOYS' AMATEUR ' MITT 

No. 4R. A very well made junior size mitt, black leather 

face and back and white side strip. . Each, 50c. 

SPALDING "BOYS' DELIGHT" MITT 

No. 5. Improved style, face and back made of special 

tanned buck, well padded. . . . Each, 25c. 

Alili STYLES MADE IX EIGHTS AND LEFTS 

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Spalding "league Special" No. AX Basemen's Mitt 

No. AX. Special professional model. Finest quality- 
white tanned buckskin face, back and lining; lacing 
all around and at thumb. . . . Each. $4.00 
Spalding "League Special" No. BX Basemen's Mitt 
No. BX. Fine selected and specially tanned brown calf- 
skin face, back and lining; lacing all around. $4,00 
Spalding "League Special" No. BXR Basemen's Mitt 
No. BXR. Specially selected finest quality black calf- 
skin face, back and lining; lacing all around. $4.00 
Spalding 'League Special" No. BXS Basemen's Mitt 
No. BXS. Special professional model. Finest selected 
brown calfskin face, back and lining; lacing all 

around and at thumb Each, $4.00 

Spalding "Professional" Basemen's Mitt 
No. CO. Very durable olive calfskin face, back and 
lining. Padded and laced all around. Each, $3.00 
Spalding "Semi-Pro" Basemen's Mitt 
No. ex. Face of specially tanned slate-color leather; 
back of firm tanned brown leather; extra well pad- 
ded. Strap-and-buckle fastening. . Each, $2.50 
Spalding "Amateur" Basemen's Mitt (Black) 
No. CXR. Black calfskin face, black leather back and 
lining. Well padded, no hump. . . Each, $2.00 
Spalding "Amateur" Basemen's Mitt 
No. CXS. Brown buck leather face, brown tanned lea- 
ther back and lining. Well padded, no hump. $2.00 
Spalding "Double Play" Basemen's Mitt 
No.DX. Men's size. Black tanned specially selected 
leather, laced all around. Very easy fitting. $1.50 
Spalding "League Jr." Basemen's Mitt 
No. EX. Good quality black leather, laced all around. 
Suitably padded. Will give good service. Each, $1.00 

ALXi STYLES MADE IBT EIGHTS AND liEFTS 



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SPALDING FIELDERS' MITTS 

Spalding "league Extra" Pitchers' and Basemen's Mitt 

No. IF. The nearest approach yet made to an all around 

mitt. Face of special quality white buck, balance 

special brown calfskin. Correctly padded ; no hump. 

Laced all around and at thumb. . Each, $4.00 

Spalding "League Special" Fielders' Mitt 

No. 2F. Molded brown calfskin face; extra full thumb, 

laced; leather lined Each, $3.00 

Spalding "League Special" Fielders' Mitt 
No. 3F. Specially tanned black calfskin; best felt pad- 
ding; laced at thumb; leather lined. Each, $3.00 
Spalding "League Special" Fielders' Mitt 
No. 4F. Very best and softest white tanned buckskin; 
thumb and at wrist extra well padded; laced thumb; 

leather lined Each, $3.00 

Spalding "Professional" Fielders' Mitt 
No. 5F. Specially tanned drab leather, well padded 
with fine felt; leather lined, carefully finished, laced 
thumb. Strap-and-buckle fastening at back. $2.00 
Spalding "Semi-Pro" Fielders' Mitt 
No. 6F. Face of white tanned buckskin, brown leather 
back; leather lined; laced thumb. . Each, $1.50 
Spalding "Amateur" Fielders' Mitt 
No. 7F. Made throughout of good quality pearl colored 
smooth leather; reinforced and laced at the thumb. 
Strap-and-buckle fastening at back. Each, $1.00 

Spalding "Amateur" Fielders' Mitt (Black) 
No. 8F. Good quality black tanned leather; well pad- 
ded, leather lined; reinforced and laced at thumb. 
Strap-and-buckle fastening at back. Each, $1.00 

Spalding "League Jr." Fielders' Mitt 
No. 9F. A very popular boys' mitt; oak tanned leather, 
well padded; reinforced and laced at thumb. 50c. 
Spalding "Boys' Favorite" Fielders' Mitt 
No. lOF. Special tanned buck, well padded and sub- 
stantially made; laced at thumb. . Each, 25c. 

ALIi STSTliES MADE IK" EIGHTS AND LEFTS 



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Spalding "Professional" Inf ielders* Glove 

No. PXL. Best ever made, finest buckskin, 
heavily padded at edges, no heel pad, de- 
sign from prof s ideas, leather lined. $3.50 

Spalding ** Intercollegiate" Infielders* Glove 

No. 2X. Selected velvet tanned buckskin, 

finest felt padding, leather lined. $3.00 

Spalding "league Extra" Inficlders* Glove 

No. RXL. Absolutely highest quality. Black 
calf, material, etc., like PXL. Each, $3.50 
Spalding "Inter-City" Inficlders* Glove 

No.-.iXR. Prof, style, padded little fineer and 

extra large thumb, leather lined. Ea.,$2.50 

Spalding "International" Inficlders* Glove 

N0.2XS. Best vel. tanned buckskin, popular 

with professionals, leather lined. £a.,$2,50 

Spalding "Professional Jr." Inficlders' Glove 

No. PBL. Best youths' glove, made like PXL, 
professional style, leather lined. Ea.,$2.50 
Spalding "Professional" Inficlders* Glove 

No. PX. Finest biickskin, heavily padded 

around edges. . . . Each, $3.00 

Spalding "league Extra*' Inficlders' Glove 

No. RX. Black calfskin, qiiality and design 

same as PX, highest quality. Each, $3.00 

Spalding " league Special *' Inficlders' Glove 

No. XW. Specially tanned calfskin, best felt, 
no heel pad, extra long toprotect wrist. $2. 50 

Spalding "Semi-Pro" Inficlders' Glove 

No. 3X. Good qiiality oil tanned lea., special 

finish, no heel pad, correctly padded. $2.00 

Spalding "Professional Jr." Inficlders' Glove 

No. PB. Youths'. Material, etc., as PX. $2.00 

Spalding "Association" Inficlders' Glove 

No. 4X. White buck, no heel pad. Ea.,.'};2.00 

Spalding "Amateur" Inficlders' Glove 
No.3XR. Black lea.,extra large thumb. $2.00 
Spalding "Club Special" Inficlders' Glove 
No.X^L. White buck, no heel pad Ea.,|l 50 

Spalding "Champion" Infieldcrs' Glove 
No.X. White buck, leather lined. Ea.,$1.50 

Spalding "Practice" Inficlders' Glove 
No.XS. White vel. tanned leather. Ea.,$1.25 
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Spalding "Interscholastic" Infielders' Glove 

No. 13. White velvet tanned leather, correctly pad- 
ded and very durable. . . . Each, $1.00 
Spalding "Boys' Special" Infielders' Glove 

No.XB. Bovs' Professional style, palm leather lined, 
f,'ood quality buck tanned leather throughout; 
welted seams. Each, $1.00 

Spalding "Regulation" Infielders' Glove 

No. 1.5. Brown tanned leather, correctly padded and 

well made; leather lined. . . Each, $1.00 

Spalding "Regulation" Infielders' Glove 

No. 1.5R. Black tanned leather, leather lined. $1.00 

Spalding "Public School" Infielders' Glove 

No. 12. YwW size glove, white velvet tanned leather 

padded, inside hump, palm leather lined. Ea..75c. 

Spalding "League Jr." Infielders' Glove 

No. 12R. Men's size, black tanned leather. Ea., 75c. 

Spalding "Junior" Infielders' Glove 

No. 16. FuUsize, white vel. tan lea., ex. long. Ea.,50c. 

Spalding "Youths'" Infielders' Glove 

No. 17. Good size, special brown smooth tanned 

leather, nicely padded, with inside hump. Ea. , 50c, 

Spalding "Boys' Amateur" Infielders' Glove 

No. 14. Youths' prof, style; buck tan. white leather, 

padded, inside hump, leather lined. Each, 50c. 

Spalding "Boys' Favorite" Infielders' Glove 

No. 19. Made of buck tanned white leather, lightly 
padded, inside hump, palm leather lined. Ea. 25c. 





Spalding Inflated Body Protectors 

We were the first to introduce an inflated body protector, made 
under the Gray patent, and the method used then has been re- 
tained in the improved style, with the addition of a special break 
at the bottom which makes it more pliable and convenient. Made 

of best rubber, inflated with air. 
No. 3-0. Full protection; large size. Covering- of special!imported 
material, and in every particular the best protector made. $8.00 
No. 2-0. Full protection; large size. Best grade covering and a 

very durable protector Each, .$6,00 

No. 0. League. Same in every particular as we have been supply- 
ing for years to most of the prominent League catchers. $5.00 
No. 1. Amateur. Quality and design same as we have been fur- 
nishing for years past; full size Each, $4.00 

No. M, Interscholastic, Full size and very well made. ^^ 3.00 
No. 2. Youths'. Well made and good size. . . . 2.50 

Spalding Umpires* Body Protectors 
Best quality. Give length and width required when ordering. 
No. L. Large size. Ea., $10.00 I No. S. Special design. Ea., $10.00 
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"Sun Protecting*' Mask 

No. 4-0. Finest steel wire, extra heavy black finish. 
Molded leather chin-strap; hair-filled pads, including 
forehead pad and special elastic head-band. Ea., $4.00 
"Special Soldered*' Mask 
No. 6-0. Each crossing of the wire very heavily sold- 
ered. Black finish, continuous padding on sides; detach- 
able cloth sun-shade Each, $4.00 

"Neck Protecting*' Mask 

No. 3-0. Affords absolute protection to the neck without 

interfering. Finest steel wire; pads hair-filled. Ea., $3.50 

''National Association" Mask 

No. 2-0. Extra heavy best annealed steel wire; hair-filled 

padding Each, $2.50 

"Semi-Pro" Lieagne Mask 
No. 0-P. Extra heavy best annealed steel wire, continuous 

side pads, leather covered Each, $2.50 

"Regulation L.eague** Masks 
No. OX. Men's size, heavy annealed steel wire. Improved 

leather covered pads Each, $2.00 

No. OXB. Same as OX, for youths. . . " 1.75 

heavy annealed 



No. 0. Men's. 

steel wire. . Each, $1.50 
"Amateur** No. A Mask 

No. A. Men's size, black enam- 
eled steel wire, leather covered 
pads, forehead pad. Ea., $1.00 
**Boys* Amateur** 
No. B Mask 

No. B. Same as No. A, for 
youths. . . Each, $1.00 

"Regulation" No. Li Mask 

No. L. Men's, bright wire, same 
as "Amateur No. A," no head 
or chin-piece. . Each, 75c. 

"Youths' " No. C Mask 

No. C. Bright wire, leather 
covered pads. . Each, 50c. 

No. D. Bright wire, good mask 

for boys. . . Each, 25c. 

Umpires' Mask 

No.5-0. Neck-protecting attach- 
ment and special ear protec- 
tion, nicely padded ; safest 
style to use. . Each, $5.00 




Spalding Leg Guards for 
Base Ball Catchers 

As supplied to Roger 
Bresnahan of the New- 
York National League 
Club and to other pro- 
minent league catchers. 

Knee guard of molded 
sole leather; leg piece, 
padded with reeds, light- 
and strong; speciat 
ankle pads as protec- 
tion from sharp spikes. 
Covered with 
special qual- 
ity white 
buck dressed 
leather. 

No. 33 
Spalding 

Catchers' 
Leg Guards. 

Per pair, 

$6.00 



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Why Spalding^ 
Uniforms Are Best 

BECAUSE we possess a perfect fac- 
tory equipment and for over thirty 
years we have been making' Base Ball 
Clothing, accumulating during that 
time a superior knowledge of the re- 
quirements of the Base Ball Player, 
which knowledge, together with all 
the advantages of our superior factory 
facilities the purchaser receives the 
benefit of in every Spalding Uniform 
we make. AH Spalding Unilorms consist 
of Shirt, Pants, Cap, Belt and Stockings. 

The Spalding Uniform No. 0— Highest Grade Made 

Workmanship and material very highest quality throughout. Colors: Red 
Stripe, Green Stripe, Navy Blue Check, White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, 
Dark Gray, Black, Green, Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown and Cardinal. 

The Spalding Uniform No. 0. . . Complete, $15.00 CJO 'JO 
Net price to clubs ordering for entire team. , Suit, ^'■^•OV 

The University Uniform No. 1 

Equal to No. Uniform, but slightly lighter. Colors : Red Stripe, Green 
Stripe, Navy Blue Check, White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, Dark Gray, 
Black, Green, Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown and Cardinal, 

The University Uniform No. 1. . . Complete, $12.50 ^i A AA 
Net price to clubs ordering for entire team. . Suit, V-IV.VV 

The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 

One of our most popular suits, and will give the best of satisfaction. 
Can usually be worn two seasons. Colors : White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, 
Dark Gray, Black, Green. Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown and Cardinal. 

The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2. . Complete, $9.00 ^7 CA 
Net price to clubs ordering for entire team. , . Suit, Vi»vv 

The Minor Leagae Uniform No. M 

A very popular and satisfactory uniform. Well made of very durable 
material. Colors : Navy Blue, Blue Gray, Dark Gray and White. 

The Minor League Uniform No. M. . Complete, $9.00 -C"? CA 
Net price to clubs ordering for entire team. . Suit, Vi«wv 

The City League Uniform No. P | 

Good quality uniform, in neat and attractive checks, plaids and stripes. 
Finished like our best quality uniforms. Colors : Brown Check, White 
with Blue Check, Brownish Blue Shadow Plaid, Grayish Brown with Blue 
Stripe, Bluish Gray, Light Blue Plaid and Brown Stripe. 

The City League Uniform No. P. . . Complete, $7.50 Jg AA 



Net price to clubs ordering for entire team. 



Suit, 



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The Club Special Uniform No. 3 

RlS r .'=f^^ R ^ """"^^ excellent outfit for amateur clubs. Colors : White, 
T]?on^' ^™wn Gray. Dark Gray. Maroon and Black. 
The Club Special Uniform No. 3. . . Complete, $6.60 «/; ftA 
JNet price to clubs ordering for entire team. . . Suit, V«).UU 

The Amateur Special Uniform No. 4 

Crl^ R*W ^'' With the younger base ball players. Colors : White, Light 
Gray Blue Gray, Brown Gray, Maroon. Navy Blue, Green. 

S {t^^^T'^ Special Uniform No. 4. . Complete. $5.00 (t^ AA 
Net price to clubs ordering for entire team. . . Suit, ^^'"" 

The Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 

te^H ^Tif °Q*^1-^- ^''^^''^'■- Slate, Cardinal,NavyBlue,BIue Gray.Brown 

Mixed. Ihe Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5. Complete, $4.00 (t*> A A 

JNet price to clubs ordering for 9 or more uniforms. Suit vO.VV 

^o extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for detachable 

sleeves on foregotng uniforms. Extra charge for all lettering on caps^ 

The Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6 

Very well made of good quality Gray material. , Complete, $i AA 
1 telt letter only on shirt. Extra charge for all lettering on caps. «Pl»vU 
IN o larger sizes than 30-in. waist and 34-in. chest furnished in No. 6 uniform. 
measurement blank and complete assortment of samples and prices free. 

c_^ij.„_ n_ « . Separate Shirts and Pants 



Spalding Base Ball Coats 




Made of base 
ball flannel, 
trimmed with 
different c o 1- 
ors on collar, 
cuff sand pock- 
ets. Large 
pearl buttons 
on front. The 
best of work- 
m a n s h i p 
throughout. 
In ordering state color of material 
and trimming desired. Samples 
showing qualities and colors of ma- 
terial, also measurement blanks 
furnished on application. No extra 
charge for diamond and one felt 
letter on each sleeve. Size of dia- 
mond not over 6/^ inches. 
To clubs purchasing with uniforms 
or nine or more coats at one time. 
Each, $9.50, $9.00, $7.50, $5.00 



Furnished at regular list 
prices with either button 
or lace front, lettered on 
front with name of club 
(except No. 6 quality) and 
with detachable sleeves. 
Different color collar and 
cuffs no extra charge (ex- 
cept Nos. 5 and 6 qualities) 

SHIRTS Doz 




Each 



No. The Spalding. . $63.00 $6.00 

No, 1 University . . 54.00 5.00 

No. 2 Interscholastic , 42.00 3 75 

No. 3 Club Special . . 28.20 2.50 

No. 4 Amateur Special 22.20 2.00 

No. 5 Junior .... 16.80 1.50 

PANTS Doz. Pair 

No. The Spalding. . $63.00 $6.00 

No. 1 University . . 54.00 5.00 

No. 2 Interscholastic . 42.00 3 75 

No. 3 Club Special . , 28.20 2.50 

No. 4 Amateur Special 22.20 2.00 

No, 5 Junior .... 16.80 1.50 



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SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES 

Spalding Highest Quality Base Ball Shoe 

No. 2-0. Hand made throughout; specially 
selected kangaroo leather. No pains or ex- 
pense have been spared in making this shoe 
not only the very highest in quality, but per- 
fect in every other detail. The plates are of 
the finest hand-forged razor steel and are 
firmly riveted to heel and sole. Pair, S7 .00 

Spalding Sprintiiig Base Ball Shoe 

No. 30-S. Selected kangaroo leather and 
built on our famous running shoe last. Is 
strongly made, and, while extremely light in 
weight, will be found substantial in con- 
struction. Hand sewed and a strictly bench 
made shoe. Rawhide thong laces. $7.00 

Spalding *Teatherweight" Base Ball Shoe 

The Lightest Base Ball Shoe Ever Made. 
Size of Shoe— 5 6 7 8 9 
Weight (Ozs.) 18 18^2 19 20 21 
No. F W, Owing to the lightness and fine- 
ness of its construction, it is suitable for the 
exacting demands of the fastest players, but 
as a light weight dui'able shoe for general use 
or for the ordinary player, we recommend 
our No. 30-S. Hand sewed and a strictly 
bench made shoe. Rawhide thong laces. 

Per pair, $7.00 

Spalding Club Special Shoe 

No. O. Carefully selected satin calfskin.ma" 
chine sewed; substantially constructed, first- 
class shoe in every particular. Steel plates 
riveted to heel and sole. Per paii*. $5.00 

Spalding Amateur Special Shoe 

No. 35. Good Quality calfskin, machine 
sewed; very durable; specially recommended. 
Plates riveted to heel and sole. Pair. $3.50 

Spalding Junior Shoe 

No. 37 . A leather. Plates riveted to heel 
and sole. An excellent shoe for the money 
but not guaranteed, . Per pair, $2. 50 



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S Spalding Vest Sweater 

cS No. VG. Best worsted, heavy weight, pearl buttons. 

^ Gray or white only. Special trimmed edging and cuffs 

"S in stock colors supplied at no extra charge. Each, $6.00 
•"i Boys* Jacket Sweater 

S No. 3JB. All wool jacket sweater, pearl buttons, 

rjj Gray only; 30 to 36 inch chest measurement. Each, $3.00 
S Spaldins Ribbed Coat Sweater 

S No. CDW. Good quality worsted, ribbed knit, gray 

2 only. Special trimmed edging and cuffs in stock colors 

^ supplied at no extra charge. . . Each, $5.00 

•^ SPECIAL NOTICE— We will furnish any of the above 

^ solid color sweaters with one color body and another 

i-J color (not striped) collar and cuffs in stock colors only 

^ at no extra charge. This does not apply to the No. 3JB 
M Spalding T Sitirt for Pitchers 

W No. T. Merino,fleecelined,rollcollar,long sleeves. $3.50 

^ Spalding Base Ball Stockings 

oa A great variety of colors and styles. 25c. to $1.75 pair 
^ Spalding Base Ball Belts 

•^ Leather, worsted and cotton web, all styles. 10c. to $2. 00 
g Spalding Base Ball Caps 

^ In six qualities and all styles. . 25c. to $1.25 each 
M Umpire Blouses 

W No. Quality Flannel $6.00 No. 2 Quality Flannel $4.00 
.S No. 1 Quality Flannel 5.00 No. 3 Quality Flannel 3.50 
"^ Extra Sleeve for Pitchers 

No. S A very useful article, all wool merino; fleece 

lined. Elastic at top Each, 50c. 

The Spalding 
Improved Patent Ankle Supporter 
Worn over or under stocking and support the ankle 
admirably, while not interfering in any 
way with free movements. Relieve pain 
immediately and cure a sprain in a re- 
markably short time. In ordering, give 

size of shoe worn. 
No. H. Soft tanned leather, best qual- 
ity There is no seam in back of supporter 
and the leather is specially shaped to fit back 
of foot snugly over heel . Pair, $1.00 

No. SH. Sheepskin, well made 




No'. CH*. Black duck, lined and bound. 




Pat.July 14,'08) 



London 
England 



Communications addressed to 

^ A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

in any of the following cities will receive attention 
For street numbers see inside front cover of this book 



Edinburgh 
Scotland 



New York 
Buffalo 
Syracuse 



Boston 
Pittsburg 
Cleveland 



Philadelphia 
Washington 
Baltimore 



Chicago 
Detroit 
Atlanta 



St. Louis 
Denver 
Seattle 



Cincinnati 
Kansas City 
Minneapolis 



San Francisco 
New Orleans 
Montreal.Can. 



rnces in effect January 5. 190'J. Subject to change without notice. 



THE SPAUDING^^SkTRADE-IVIARK 

GUARANTEES |o|M| ACCEPT NO 

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Spalding's Base Ball Sundries 

Bandages— Knee, ai'm, etc., silk and cotton, 75c. to $5 . 50 
Bases. No. O— Canvas, filled, quilted. . Set, 3, 

No. 1 — Canvas, filled, not quilted. . " 

No. 2 — Canvas, filled, ordinary quality. 

No. 4 — Canvas, unfilled, laced. 
Bat Bags. No. 2— Heavy canvas, for 12 bats. Each 

No. 3— Same as No. 2, to hold 6 bats. . " 

No. 01— Sole leather, for 2 bats. . . \\ 

No. 02 — Canvas, leather cap at ends. . " 

No. 03 — Canvas, leather cap one end. . ]] 

No. 7— Club, sole leather, for 36 bats. . " 
Batting Cage, Moveable— Simple and strong. 
Emblems — Prices on application. 
Foul Flags— Bunting, 16 x 24 in.. 7 ft. staff. 
Glove Softener— Used in place of oil or grease. Box, .10 
Hackey Ankle Supporter, cures sprains, 25c., 50c., 1.00 
Heelplates. No. 4-0. Razor steel, sharpened. Pair, .59 

No. 2-0— Hardened steel, sharpened 

No. IH— Good steel, sharpened. 
Home Plates. No. 1 — White rubber. 

No. C — Composition, very durable. 
Indicators, Umpire. No. O— Celluloid. 
Pitchers' Box Plate, No. 3— White rubber. 
Pitchers' Toe Plate. No. A— Aluminum. 

No. B— Brass. 

Score Books, No. 1— Pocket size, paper, 7 games. 

No. 2— Board, 22 games. ... 

No. 3— Board, 46 games. 

No. 4- Club size, board, i 

No. 5— Cloth, 60 games. 

No. 7 -Cloth, 160 games. 

Score cards. 



I games. 



Each, 5c. 



, Doz. 
Scoring Tablet. No. 1— Celluloid. . . Each 
Toe Plates. No. 3-0— Razor steel, sharpened. || 
No. O— Hardened steel, sharpened. , [[ 

No. 1— Good steel, sharpened. . . _^ 

Uniform Bags. No. 2— Fine bag leather. |^ 

No. 1— Best heavy canvas, leather bound. 
No. 6— Canvas roll, leather straps, handle. ]| 
No. 5— Uniform and bat bag, best canvas. 
No. 4— Uniform bag, brown canvas. . 

For complete descriptions, prices and illustrations of 

all the latest accessories for Base Ball, send for 

Spalding's Base Ball Catalogue. Mailed free. 




London 
England 



Communications addressed to 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

in any of the following cities will receive attention 
For street numbers see inside front cover of this book 



Edinburgh 
Scotland 



New York 
Buffalo 
Syracuse 



Boston 
Piltsbtrg 
Cleveland 



Philadelphia 
Washington 
Baltimore 



Chicago 
Detroit 
Atlanta 



St. Louis 
Denver 
Seattle 



Cincinnati 
Kansas City 
Minneapolis 



San Francisco 
New Orleans 
Monlreal.Can. 



Prices in effect January 5, 1909. Subject to change without notice. 



standard Quality 

An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being G^^nuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of ^'Government 
Detectives "or " Public Opinion " to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the ' 'Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become knovra throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field.- as the U. S. Currency is in ;its field. 

The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-Mark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
guarantee to protect j must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap 
goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality depends principally upon 
the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than poverty 
in quality— and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 




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NEW ORLEANS CLEVELAND 

ATLANTA ' SEATTLE 

LONDON, ENGLAND COLUMBUS 

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND ST. PAUL 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA MONTREAL. CANADA 

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